Police say the dispute escalated when a former worker chased an employee with a gun.
LAS VEGAS, NV — A former employee was shot and killed Sunday evening outside a west Las Vegas Valley business after police say he confronted a current worker and chased him with a gun, prompting another employee to fire, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Investigators say the shooting happened in the 1100 block of South Fort Apache Road near Charleston Boulevard, drawing a homicide response and a review of whether the gunfire was legally justified. Police said the employee who fired remained at the scene, was taken into custody for questioning, and had not been charged as of Monday while detectives continued to examine the circumstances.
Police said dispatchers received a 911 call shortly after 5:10 p.m. reporting a man with a gun chasing another man near the business. Officers were then told shots had been fired and rushed to the area near Fort Apache Road and Charleston Boulevard. When patrol officers arrived, they found a man in the parking lot with apparent gunshot wounds, police said. Officers rendered aid until medical personnel arrived, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. At a briefing later Sunday, LVMPD Lt. Price said detectives were still sorting through the sequence of events and described “elements of self-defense” in what investigators have learned so far.
Detectives said preliminary information indicates the person who was killed had previously worked at the business and returned to the location before the shooting. Police said the former employee confronted a current employee and the argument escalated. Investigators say the former employee then began chasing the worker while armed with a firearm, moving through the business and out toward the parking area. A third employee retrieved a gun from his personal vehicle and shot the former employee, police said. The worker who was chased was not injured, police said. The employee who fired was described as cooperating with the investigation.
Police have not publicly identified the deceased or the employees involved. LVMPD said the Clark County Coroner’s Office will release the victim’s identity after next-of-kin notifications are completed. Detectives also have not said how many shots were fired, where exactly the chase began inside the business, or whether surveillance video captured the confrontation. Investigators have not described what kind of firearm the former employee had or whether it was displayed before the chase began. Police said the shooting appeared to be tied to a workplace dispute and emphasized it was an isolated incident, adding that there was no threat to the public.
In Nevada, self-defense claims can hinge on what investigators believe a person reasonably perceived in the moment and whether the force used matched the threat. LVMPD did not describe the legal standard at the briefing, but detectives signaled they are treating the case as an active homicide investigation while also weighing justification. In such cases, investigators typically document witness statements, gather security footage, collect physical evidence, and work with prosecutors before any charging decision is announced. Police did not say Monday whether the case had been presented to the Clark County District Attorney’s Office or when a charging review might occur.
The scene Sunday evening drew police tape and a visible law enforcement presence along South Fort Apache Road, a busy corridor in the west valley lined with retail centers and offices. Residents and shoppers in the area watched officers move through the parking lot as investigators worked under fading daylight. By late evening, LVMPD continued to limit access near the business as detectives examined the area where the victim was found. Police have not said whether the former employee knew the worker he chased or the employee who fired beyond their prior connection to the workplace, or whether there had been earlier incidents between them.
Officials said next steps include completing interviews, reviewing any available video, and awaiting findings from the coroner. Police did not announce any upcoming court dates, and they said no charges had been filed as of Monday morning. Lt. Price said the investigation remained ongoing, and LVMPD encouraged anyone with information about the incident to contact the department’s homicide section. Police have not released the name of the business, and they did not say whether the location would reopen on Monday or if employees were offered support services after the shooting.
As of Monday, detectives said the shooter remained cooperative and the case was still being evaluated as investigators worked to confirm the timeline and the roles of each person involved. Police said the next major milestone will be the coroner’s identification of the victim and the department’s completion of its initial investigative report for a charging review.
Author note: Last updated February 23, 2026.