A Northern Las Vegas police officer was killed Tuesday afternoon when an armed suspect fired fire against his orders after attacking officers several times in a fatal “western shootout.”
Officer Jason Roscow, 46, had responded to reports of a handgun near the intersection of Lawn Mountain Road and Camino Arnolte, 11 miles north of the Las Vegas Strip.
The suspect, identified as Alexander Andre Matisse, was able to escape the first group of executives before Roscow found him again. KSNV reported.
Roskow, a 17-year-old veteran of the military, spotted a 25-year-old boy walking down the street and ordered him to stop and place his hand in the air.
Mathis fired fire on officers after refusing Roscow's orders, the outlet added.
Roscow was attacked several times but fought back at the attackers.
The injured officer was rushed to the UMC Trauma Center in critical condition, the outlet reported.
Hospital staff tried to revive Roscow, but it was asserted that he died later that day. Matisse was also taken to a trauma center where she died.
“More than the officers, Jason was a mentor, friend and precious member of our law enforcement family. His memory will forever be a beacon of courage, service and dedication,” the North Las Vegas Police Department said. I did.
Roscow joined the military in June 2007 and moved to the transport division in 2013.
He said he received the Exemplary Service Award in the Transportation category for “Exceptional Performance under Difficult Conditions.”
Roscow, the father of two young sons, returned to the patrol operation in February 2004, where he remained until his death.
One nearby resident said he saw three or four people fleeing from their homes before hearing the gunshot, describing the gunshot as a “western shootout.”
“It sounded like a Western shootout, I heard pop, pop, pop, pop,” Toni Cooper told the outlet.
Mattis' mother says she chose to become homeless rather than live with him, but was always welcome.
His sister was stumbled upon learning that her brother had a gun, as she had no personality to him and that Matisse was violent.
“Our minds are bewildered. What is the idea that even our brothers have a gun still?” Sam White He told KSNV.
“Even though he was in life, he was still a great child,” added his mother, Tina Lottie. “He was still a great kid despite making mistakes. He's still worth something.”
