Overview
- A 30-year-old Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officer, identified as Austin Abdelnabi, was shot and later died after officers encountered an armed, erratic man in east Las Vegas during a response to a call on Tuesday.
- The suspect also died at the scene after an exchange of gunfire with officers, and investigators say Abdelnabi was ambushed as he exited his patrol vehicle.
- Metro identified a second officer involved, Enrique Molinet, who has been placed on routine paid administrative leave while the department conducts its 72-hour review.
- Witnesses provided 911 calls and surveillance video to investigators but police say they have not yet confirmed which specific reports or clips directly link to the fatal shooting.
- Family, colleagues, and officials have held a procession and planned a vigil for Abdelnabi, and public reactions included an episode at a Trump rally where Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo admonished crowd booing before leading a moment of silence.