Patrol officer during what the sheriff called a chance encounter in an apartment complex. The veteran officer returned fire but may not have hit the shooter, who ran off and became the focus of an hourslong manhunt south of the las vegas strip. He was found more than four hours later, several miles away Sheriff Joe Lombardo metro police we did have a pretty tight perimeter associated with the event and hopefully well be able to discern that from the interview with the suspect but he was able to get out of the perimeter. Michael Stevens lombardo says its not clear what prompted the shooting or how the man eluded police who blanketed a wide area around where shots were fired. There is no information yet on the identity of the suspect. Michael Stevens the sheriff says the wounded officer is a police veteran. Brian loftus michael. Was there only one person arrested in connection with the shooting . Michael Stevens brain. As of right now. All we know is one person has been arrested. More ar
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Suspect in custody. Officers extended the perimeter earlier this afternoon. Right now, las vegas blvd, between serene and pebble remains closed. karen castro the 911 call came in shortly after 11 this morning. Police responded to a domestic call at the emerald suites on las vegas boulevard near serene. Investigators say two officers arrived on scene. One of them knocked on the door at one of the units. And thats when the suspect shot at the officer striking him twice on his vest, and on his arm. The officer was able to returned fire but it is unclear if the suspect was hit. The second officer was searching another area on the property at the time of the shooting and came to assist his fellow wounded officer immediately after. The suspect then took off running. Police are asking the public to avoid the area. Jeff clark metro pd if they live in this area, dont wander. Stay in your homes especially if youre inside the perimeter, if you see a subject matching the description that i gave yo