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Domestic Disturbance Escalates Rapidly (Image Credits: 8newsnow.com)
South Las Vegas – A harrowing hostage crisis at an apartment complex early Tuesday morning culminated in the deaths of an armed suspect and a very young child after Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers opened fire.[1][2]
Domestic Disturbance Escalates Rapidly
Officers responded around 1:20 a.m. to the 8400 block of South Maryland Parkway after a report described a man battering a woman and trying to take a juvenile from a residence at the Parkside Villas Apartment Homes.[1][3] While en route, dispatch informed them the man possessed a handgun and had discharged it in the complex’s parking lot.[2]
Upon arrival, the woman confirmed the suspect remained inside the apartment with the child and his firearm. Officers immediately requested additional resources to secure the scene. The situation, which began as a domestic violence call, quickly evolved into a high-stakes standoff.[1]
Suspect Emerges Holding Child at Gunpoint
Once reinforcements arrived, the armed man exited the residence gripping the juvenile as a shield and aiming his handgun directly at the child. Capt. Ryan Wiggins, speaking at a preliminary briefing near the scene, detailed how officers repeatedly commanded the suspect to drop his weapon and surrender.[1][3] He ignored the orders and advanced toward the officers.
This marked the third officer-involved shooting in Metro’s jurisdiction this year. The child, described as…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-02-03 20:08:00
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