Body Cam Las Vegas Officer Involved Shooting 3-13-20 LVMPD

Asst. Sheriff Chris Darcy provides details on the 3/13/20 incident, including body worn camera footage.
At approximately 10:00 p.m., LVMPD Patrol Officers were conducting proactive patrol in the 3200 block of Ferndale Street and observed two males walking in the area of a closed recreation center. As officers parked their patrol vehicle, one of the males intentionally change direction and walked away from officers.
A short time later, Officer Barnum located the suspect, later identified as a 16-year-old juvenile, running in an adjoining neighborhood armed with a handgun. Officer Barnum initiated a foot pursuit and issued verbal commands ordering the suspect to drop the firearm. The suspect ran into the front yard of 4505 Lindale where he sat down and took the handgun from his waistband. At that time, Officer Barnum fired four rounds striking the suspect. Medical responded and transported the suspect to Sunrise Pediatrics.
Once released from Sunrise Pediatrics, the suspect will be booked at the Clark County Juvenile Detention Center for Resisting a Public Officer with a Firearm and Possession of a Firearm by a Child Under 18.