News briefs for August 23, 2002

Friday, Aug. 23, 2002 | 9:47 a.m.

Man shot by police is ID'd

A man who police say tried to run over a detective with a car late Wednesday and was shot and killed in the process, was identified today by the Clark County coroner as Rayburn Bryant, 39, of Las Vegas.

Three Metro Police narcotics detectives are on leave after the shooting, police said. A coroner's inquest is pending.

Police said detectives were serving a search warrant at an apartment in the 2300 block of Tam Drive, near Industrial Road and Sahara Avenue, at about 10:40 p.m. when they heard a shot and then pursued Bryant as he ran to a vehicle.

Police say one detective was struck by a car as it backed up and then was hit again when he got in front of the vehicle and ordered Bryant to stop. All three detectives fired their weapons, police said.

Bryant was taken to University Medical Center where he died.

The names of the detectives are not released for at least 48 hours, per Metro department policy.

Deadline nears for mailing voting

Registered voters who wish to vote by mail in the upcoming primary election must ensure their request is received by the Clark County Election Department by 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Individuals interested in requesting a mail ballot can download a printable form from the county's website (www.co.clark.nv.us/election).

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BLM seeks biking comments

The Bureau of Land Management is accepting public comment on a draft strategic action plan for the management of mountain bicycling on public lands.

The BLM is developing an action plan to update its 1992 mountain bicycle strategy. The final action plan will not be a decision document or a new regulation, but rather a guide to the BLM and users. The plan is expected to be complete by the end of this year.

Mountain biking was in its early stages on public lands when BLM developed its existing use plans.

The public comment period ends on Sept. 25.

The draft plan may be viewed at the BLM office or online (www.blm.gov).

Comments may be submitted at the website or mailed to: Tim Smith, Team Lead National Mountain Bicycling Strategic Action Plan, BLM-California State Office, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W-1834, Sacramento CA 95825-1886.

Permits needed for diving on B-29

In the wake of the recent discovery of a B-29 aircraft that had been lost in Lake Mead for more than a half century, the Lake Mead National Recreation Area park rangers have begun issuing special scuba diving permits for the area.

Rangers say the permits and other restrictions are needed to protect a "sensitive archeological resource" until the National Park Service's Submerged Cultural Resource Center can assess the condition of the aircraft and document the site where the downed craft was located by a private group.

Permit requirements went into effect Wednesday in an area encompassing the Overton Islands to the north and Middle Point to the South.

Permits can be obtained by contacting the chief ranger's office at 293-8908. A map of the restricted area is available on the Internet (www.nps.gov/ lame/station/news/020819.html).