LVMPD Corrections Officer Shot, Suspect Sought in Northwest Las Vegas
A shooting in northwest Las Vegas resulted in an LVMPD corrections officer being hospitalized, and authorities are seeking a suspect.
Las Vegas, NV, September 21, 2026 —
Authorities are searching for a suspect following a shooting incident in northwest Las Vegas that critically injured an LVMPD corrections officer. The officer was transported to a local hospital following the incident.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has not yet released further details regarding the circumstances of the shooting, including the exact location, the time of the incident, or the identity of the suspect. The condition of the hospitalized officer has not been publicly disclosed, beyond the initial report that they were hospitalized.
Details surrounding the event remain limited, and law enforcement officials are appealing to the public for any information that may assist in their investigation. The name of the corrections officer involved has not been released by the department.
The LVMPD is actively investigating the shooting and is seeking to identify and apprehend the individual responsible. Further updates are expected as the investigation progresses.
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