8 news now good day, the valleys news leader. Im Kirsten Joyce. Patrick Walker and im Patrick Walker, in for brian. Developing right now. One person is fighting for their life after a shooting on the east side of the valley. Kirsten Joyce Michael Stevens is live on scene at lake mead and hollywood with the latest. Michael . Patrick, kirsten. Metros homicide unit are the ones leading the investigation at this point because they say the victim. A n to survive. Metro police say the shooting happened just before midnight inside the avion apartment complex near lake mead and hollywood boulevard. Police say the suspect in this shooting. Walked up to a ground level apartment and shot multiple times inside. Again, police say a man in his early 20s was hit but he wasnt the only one inside the apartment at the time of the shooting lt. Dan mcgrath metro police 00;07;20 unfortunatley, there were a couple of small children inside shooting a firearm inside an apartment with Young Children inside. me
Mead and hollywood at the avion apartment complex. Police say the victim was taken to the hospital. Where hes currently in critical condition. No one has been arrested. Were told that the man who was shot is affiliated with a gang, but police arent sure if this is a if you have any information on this case, call crimestoppers. Kirsten Joyce Michael Stevens there after a windy and dry monday. We did see a little smoke yesterday, but the winds helped to thin it out. Tle smoke still, clark county leaving that air quality advisory in place through today as long as we have that stronger southwesterly flow that will bring in some smoke from the pilot fire east of big bear lake. It was a hot start to the week, with temps above 105 and gust to more than 30 mph. Temps right now in the 80s. Some monsoon moisture sneaking up into arizona, but Southern Nevada under High Pressure and another windy day ahead. We could see some smoke today again from that fire to the west. Lets take a look at Demetri
On boulder highway. After a trooper was shot early this morning. It happened just after midnight. The nevada Highway Patrol says they pulling over a car going south on boulder highway. 3 three people were inside the car, when someone in the back seat got out and ran. Troopers say the man started shooting. And hit an officer in the torso area. The trooper did shoot back. trooper Chelsea Stuenkel nevada Highway Patrol always when we hear about these incidents its always very scary in this line of work. We hear about it all the time throughout the country but when its one of your own involved in an incident like this its shocking but we really come together as a family and were just so thankful that the trooper is doing okay. Michael Stevens right now. Its not clear if the other people in the car are facing any charges . Metro police are taking over the investigation. One thing to point out. Youll want to pick another route. A large portion of boulder highway remains blocked off for this
Were getting conflicting reports from police and the family of Keith Lamont Scott. Scotts family say officers shot him while reading a book inside his car on tuesday. But police say scott had a gun. This is charlotte hours after the shooting. Protesters took to the streets. Bringi ng traffic to a standstill on this interstate. Some took items from trucks and set them on fire. Others hurled water bottls and rocks at squad cars. Officers say they wereok outstanding warrant when they encountered scott getting out of his car. Police shot and killed the 43 yearold. It turns out scott was not the man police were looking for. police chief kerr putney Charlotte Mecklenburg as they engage him, he is armed with a handgun that we found on the scene as well, make some imminent threat to them, and because of that, at least one of our officers fired. nia wong police eventually threw teargas. Facebook. By a woman claiming to be scotts daghter. She and scotts sister. Shared different accounts of what
We did hear the sound of flash bangs going off which could be a sign this standoff could be ending soon. But lets get you caught up on what we know right now. Police say this standoff started just before 9last night. Dumont. Police say they responded to call of a man screaming for help. People in the area also say they possibly heard gunshots. When officers showed up. They started talking to the man and decided to call in swat because they believe the man is armed and refusing to come outside. lt. Robert bell metro police 08;21;04 the effort now is to get him out of the house so we can get him any help that he requires. He appears to be despondent for some reason we do not know at this time. 08;21;10 as you heard swat negotiators come outside. Police do not believe anyone was has been shot. Nearby residents say they have been evacuated. No word yet on when theyll be allowed back in. Brian loftus now lets get a look at your forecast. Kirsten joyce sherry. Hows the weather looking today