Man ‘acting erratic’ after crash shot, killed by police after running toward officer

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A man police say was “acting erratically” after a North Las Vegas crash was shot and killed by police after running toward an officer with a sharp object.

Police say a crash happened just after 4:33 p.m. at East Gowan Road and North 5th Street. Police say it involved two vehicles.

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Police say a man involved in the crash was acting in a “threatening manner” and was reportedly armed with a sharp object. When officers arrived, he was on top of a car, acting erratic. Police say officers gave him multiple commands to de-escalate the situation, but he did not comply.

Officers told him to drop the object and get down from the car. Police say he jumped off the vehicle and ran toward the officer with the object. Police then shot at him. He was struck and fell to the ground.

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Police say the man was taken into custody and was transported to UMC Trauma Center, where he later died.

Police say an officer sustained a “minor” injury.

North Las Vegas police say the investigation is in its preliminary stages. This is the first officer-involved shooting involving the North Las Vegas Police Department in 2026. Police say any officers who were involved in the shooting will be identified in 72 hours.