BOULDER CITY, NV – An unusual scene unfolded in a typically tranquil Boulder City neighborhood on Friday morning. An off-duty officer from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department became embroiled in a fatal shooting incident on 6th Street, a startling event that has left the community in shock.
According to initial reports, the officer, who resides on the street, was at home with his wife when they heard a disturbance coming from outside their residence. Upon investigation, they discovered a neighbor in the midst of an altercation with a woman in their backyard. Acting swiftly, the officer managed to separate the two and escort the woman to safety, before the situation escalated further.
Captain Kirk McKenzie of the Metropolitan Police provided details, stating that the neighbor, undeterred, pursued the officer onto his property. Despite multiple warnings to halt, the man continued to advance, prompting the off-duty officer and his wife to discharge their firearms, fatally wounding the intruder in their front yard.
The incident has sparked a significant police presence in the area, with 6th Street and Avenue G remaining cordoned off as investigations continue. Boulder City High School, located nearby, was placed under a soft lockdown as a precautionary measure, adding to the day’s unsettling events.
Witnesses, including students on their way to school, described the scene as chaotic and frightening. “We heard four shots and immediately turned around,” one student recounted, still visibly shaken by the morning’s events.
Authorities have yet to confirm whether the altercation was related to a domestic dispute or provide details on the woman’s condition following the attack. The identity of the deceased neighbor has not been released, pending notification of next of kin.
This incident marks the first officer-involved shooting for the Metropolitan Police Department this year, raising questions and concerns within the community about safety and the circumstances that led to such a drastic outcome.
Residents are urged to remain patient as the investigation unfolds, with officials working diligently to piece together the series of events that culminated in the shooting.