Name of Metro officer in gunfight is released

Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001 | 10:55 a.m.

The name of the Metro Police officer who fired a shot at a women Sunday after she reportedly shot at him was released this morning.

Sgt. Dan Southwell exchanged gunfire with 20-year-old Karoline M. Bradley in the area of 13th and Fremont streets about 10:30 p.m. Sunday, police said.

Police were called to the area of Sixth and Fremont streets earlier on the report of a woman with a gun, but were unable to locate her.

Police said Southwell spotted Bradley about an hour after the first call, and when he confronted her, Bradley is accused of pointing gun at him and firing. Southwell, 40, returned fire. Neither were hit by the shots.

Bradley then ran to a nearby motel and banged on the door of one of the rooms. A male occupant of the room let Bradley in even though he didn't know her, police said.

Police said Bradley apparently shot herself after the man told her that when the police knocked on his door he would let them in.

Because Bradley killed herself, there will most likely not be a coroner's inquest into her death, said Ron Flud, Clark County coroner.

Southwell, an officer for 13 years, is on administrative leave with pay pending the outcome of the investigation. Southwell does face a use-of-force board hearing to determine if the shots he fired were within department guidelines.

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