And im brian loftus. Las vegas is a step closer to getting an nflready stadium. Kirsten Joyce the stadium and Convention Center bill. Just passed its first hurdle in the legislature. It now moves onto the assembly. Which votes on it tomorrow. brian loftus 8 news now reporter nia wong breaks down the second day of special session. She joins us live in studio with the details. Nia . nia wong several lawmakers were on the fence about this bill. Which led to a lot of votewrangling well into the afternoon. But despite major concerns. It was eventually sent throg how this stadium was going to be funded. The 750 Million Dollars of public money going to the 1point9 billion dollar stadium comes from an increase in the room tax. It required a 2 3rds majority in the legislature. Me aning it needed 14 votes. It got 16. Two key democrats. Sena te minority leader aaron ford and assistant minority leader Kelvin Atkinson voted in favor of the bill. st. Sen. Kelvin atkinson d las vegas there will be mo
And religious events. All this is happening at the craig ranch regional park. And the service got underway to honor the life of miller, a city of North Las Vegas firefighter who died in the line of duty. This was after a fire call on september 23rdrd. His funeral is being held here at craig ranch regional park. Weve heard this afternoon several people who worked with him, who knew him well, who describe him as someone who is passionate about fire early in life. He joined the Fire Department in North Las Vegas when he was just 21. Here is one fellow firefighter who describes the type of person he will miss. We celebrate a man who was more an just a pillar of his community. But at the end of the day when it comes down to the fact that Yaphet Miller was a devoted husband, a loving father, a son, a brother, a friend. Right. Craig back here live. We are looking towards the outdoor amphitheater at craig ranch park. This is where the service is continuing right now. As you look at these live
That tax hike which is boosting the room tax to a raise 750 million for the stadium and 420 million for the expanded convention center. Lets roll some video if we can. This was a back and forth battle here. Supporters saying that this vote is absolutely crucial for the economic benefit of southern nevada. Opponents saying, wait a minute. This was a rush nevada has far more important things to spend its public tax dollars on. But at the end of the day the supporters of the stadium won. You mentioned that it isnt over yet. Whats happening right now is the state senate is about to go back into session. What theyre going to do. Theyre going to look at the amendments that the assembly tacked on and from what i am hearing pretty much mot going to have a problem in the state senate. So as we stand here right now at this will actually pass the day. And this thing is a done deal. However, were up here at the capitol. Its not over until its over. So put a big asterisk on that. Here is why timing
Camera footage released this afternoon showing a robbery suspect who police pinned on the 215. Shot and killed after they say he pointed what appeared to be a fake gun. Four different angles of the shooting were recorded. Fox5s Kathleen Jacob joins us live after going through all of the video and talking to police. Kathleen . The video shows four officers shoot 36 rounds total at 50year old rex wilson. After a high speed chase and multiple attempts to stop his car. After they block immediately start firing. Police sirens ram him ram him get him get out gun shots down down police say 50 yearold rex wilson pulled out what they yearold rex wilson pulled out what they thought to be a hand gun and then as a result. Started shooting. It turns out. Wilson was actually holding a spray nozzle wrapped in black tape to look like a gun. Wilson was linked to 16 armed robberies. Believed to have all been done with the fake gun. The four officers involved in the shooting are on routine paid administr
Shooting. Police arrested her boyfriend. Now family members from both the victim and suspect say they are shocked by her death. Especially since they didnt see any signs of abuse in the relationship fox5s Miguel Martinez valle spoke to them tonight. And joins us from the site of the shooting in Southern Highlands. Im here near salerness and shinnecock in the southwest valley. Where police found kaji goode in the drivers seat. Bleeding with what appeared to be gun shot wounds. In this arrest report released by police. Kajis boyfriend ivan cotton made the 911 call. And while he tells police she shot herself. He also asked them to put him in handcuffs. That is the only way for me to fall asleep, is to tell myself it never happened. I didnt hear anything no one has said anything. When i wake up in the morning i just cry the family and friends of 22 year old kaji goode are in a state of shock. Theyre our family, whole situation, were numb the woman they knew and loved is gone. She died afte