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Police Fire at Armed Man on Legacy High School Campus, No Injuries to Students or Staff

Police say the scene is contained with no ongoing threat pending further details.

Overview

  • North Las Vegas police say at least one officer fired after a man with a handgun ran onto Legacy High School during classes Thursday, and no students, officers, or bystanders were hurt.
  • Investigators say the man also fired his weapon and was later found with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, and he was taken to University Medical Center in stable condition.
  • The encounter started after a 10:30 a.m. call about a man acting erratically and concealing items at a store near Deer Springs Town Center, which led to a foot chase where he pointed a gun at an officer.
  • The campus and a nearby magnet school went into lockdown, and road closures around the area caused long delays for parents trying to pick up students.
  • Police later described the situation as contained with no known ongoing threat as the investigation continued and the man's identity remained undisclosed.