1 dead, 2 injured in shooting involving BLM rangers outside Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Update: The deceased suspect in this incident has been identified as 52-year-old Greg Eugene Davis by the Clark County Coroner’s Office.
Original story below:
One person is dead and two more were injured in a shooting involving Bureau of Land Management rangers Thursday afternoon.
BLM spokesperson John Asselin said the shooting happened around 4:45 p.m. March 17 on State Route 147 near the entrance to Lake Mead National Recreation Center.
According to Asselin, three suspects were struck by gunfire: one person was killed, one was critically injured and airlifted to a nearby hospital, and one had non life-threatening injuries. No BLM officers were injured. Asselin said only one ranger fired their weapon.
It is unclear what lead up to the shooting and how many suspects were involved. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police are assisting in the investigation.
Stay with FOX5 for more updates.
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