A man with a gun approached another man on the street in Henderson, Nevada over the weekend and demanded his wallet and cellphone. The City of Henderson reportedHowever, the victim also had a gun and shot and killed the gunman, authorities said.
According to authorities, the Henderson Police Department and Fire Department responded to a report of a shooting just before 4 a.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of Wellness Place.
Authorities said the 33-year-old man who fired the gun remained at the scene and was cooperative with investigators.
Authorities said multiple 911 calls reported hearing gunshots and seeing a man lying on the ground.
According to authorities, detectives have tentatively determined that an unknown man with a gun approached a 33-year-old man in a confrontational manner and demanded his cellphone and wallet.
You never know who's carrying a gun these days, but it turns out the victim in this case did have a gun, and apparently he was quick to pull it out as well.
Authorities said a 33-year-old man, fearing for his life, fired multiple shots from a gun, striking the unidentified man.
Police and paramedics attempted life-saving measures but the unidentified man died at the scene, authorities said. No one else was injured, they added.
Authorities said the 33-year-old man who fired the gun remained at the scene and was cooperative with investigators.
Authorities said detectives are investigating the incident as a homicide and the Clark County Coroner's Office will release the identity, cause and circumstances of the man's death after notifying next of kin.
Authorities say anyone with information about this case is urged to call the Henderson Police Department at 702-267-4911 (3-1-1) or, if they wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or visit the Crime Stoppers website. Cash rewards may be available for information provided through Crime Stoppers that leads directly to a felony arrest or indictment, authorities added.
How are people responding?
Comments on a Henderson Police Department Facebook post about the incident appeared to be in support of the man who pulled the trigger.
- “People should be aware that Nevada, like Texas and Montana, is a state that allows both open and concealed carry,” one commenter said. said“I don't know who has the Second Amendment.”
- “1 good guy with a gun, 0 bad guy with a gun,” another commenter wrote. Written.
- “Looks like a good shoot,” commented another. said.
- “One less reservation,” another commenter wrote. Declared.
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