UPDATE: Man armed with a knife shot by Metro officer
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Metro Police are investigating a shooting involving officers on the east side of the Las Vegas valley. It happened just after noon near the intersection of Lamb and Carey.
Police received a call of a man walking through a desert area with a knife. Once officers arrived on scene, they found that the man was bleeding from the neck and hands.
While an officer told the man to drop the knife, he refused and made advances toward the officer. That is when the officer shot the man. Metro Capt. Sasha Larkin says the officer immediately summoned for medical attention.
Medical crews arrived and transported the man to the hospital. He is listed in critical condition. ... Read More