Officer returns fire, injures robbery suspect who fled

Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 | 10:55 a.m.

Metro Police on Sunday morning shot a man suspected of robbery after he tried to flee and fired multiple shots at police in downtown Las Vegas. Police said patrol officers had been investigating a suspicious vehicle around 4:10 a.m. in the 2100 block of Sunrise Avenue, when they recognized one of the two occupants. The person had been suspected of robbery and shooting the victim Dec. 29. When the officers attempted to take the male and female suspects out of the car, they drove off, police said. Officers chased the vehicle to the 600 block of North 12th St., near ...

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CORRECTION: Headline corrected to say suspect was injured, not killed. | (January 6, 2013)

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By express445

Jan. 6, 2013

11:41 a.m.

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Good catch and police work.
By BeSafest

Jan. 6, 2013

11:55 a.m.

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Booyah!

Thanks Metro and keep your chins up " the civilized populace of LV support you!
By Lowjiber (John Crumpley)

Jan. 7, 2013

5:21 a.m.

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From reading the article, I assume the police officer was unharmed...that's a good thing.

The "suspect" in critical condition? I won't even comment.

Good work Metro!