VIDEO: Officer Takes Out Two Gunmen By Shooting Through Window During Pursuit
by Christopher BergA Las Vegas Metro police officer took down two gunmen in a rolling gunfight which was captured on video.
Las Vegas, NV - Bodycam video has been released showing a rolling gunfight between a Las Vegas Metro police officer and two gunmen.
The incident happened eat around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday after officers received a report of a man who had been repeatedly shot in the chest, according to Las Vegas Review Journal.
The shooting victim did not survive his injuries.
Officers were given the description of the gunman's vehicle, and they found a vehicle matching the description two hours later at 29th Street and Constantine Avenue.
Officers attempted to stop the vehicle and it sped off.
During the pursuit, at least one of the vehicle occupants fired on officers.
An officer was captured on his bodycam video returning fire through his windshield, then out of his driver's side window, which sent the driver crashing into the wall of the Hollingsworth Elementary School.
The officer exited his vehicle and continued throwing lead at the men.
22-year-old Fidel Miranda was destroyed in the gunfight. 30-year-old Rene Nunez was struck by the gunfire but fled before being arrested. Nunez is being treated for his gunshot wounds at University Medical Center.
Two police officers shot at the suspects during the pursuit, which is still under investigation.
Assistant Sheriff Tim Kelly said that the suspect had fired 34 rounds at officers during the rolling gun battle.
Assistant Sheriff Kelly added that the video shows the officers' bravery.
"The officer could have backed off, but he didn't," he said.
You can see the video of the shooting below. The officer returns fire at around the 3:15 mark. WARNING - May be disturbing to some viewers:
37 Responses
stevegaran
Aug 8, 2018 There inevitably comes a time when the decision of public safety and absolute resolve must compromise ... Protection, Integrity, GutS! ... Anyone thinking about being a Cop? ... I'll pass! ... Just a side note : I know every street in this chase, I've lived in Vegas most all my life. At one point in the chase where Charleston and Eastern and Fremont Street intersect, they were 2 to 3 miles from downtown Fremont Street (Glitter Gulch) but the chase continued north on Eastern ... These guys definitely had to be taken out !!!
Hi_estComnDenomnn
Jul 28, 2018 I wonder if stricter gun control could have prevented this tragedy. And maybe a few more yellow line flags put up.
cclarkkent2000
Jul 20, 2018 Wow, what an intense firefight! He did what needed to be done! From the press conference, It sounds like the department is going to back him up. He was on them as soon as the vehicle stopped, reloaded and re-engaged the target and he met the departments policy on shooting from a moving vehicle.
KCN
Jul 19, 2018 This Officer is a hero !!! The number of people that could have been killed by this maniac. This Officer did everything to stop this POS. Good work and God bless!
edg
Jul 18, 2018 great job officer
Richard Kurtz
Jul 18, 2018 The Sheriffs department in my area actually practice shooting through the windshield to learn how the shots deflect and correct their aim. That Officer is a badass IMO. Great job.
Burgers Allday
Jul 18, 2018 The overwhelming majority of bullets missed. Kids could have been killed by the reckless shooting. Just because no children were killed doesn't convert these bad tactics into good tactics. It is important to keep police officers safe, but it is even more important to keep innocent civilians safe!
HonestC
Jul 18, 2018 That's why they go through so much training. He did not fire randomly. He did not fire when first fired upon. He did it when it was straight on and then when no one else was in the line of fire.
DocRyder
Jul 18, 2018 I have to go against the grain on this one. Rapid fire through a windshield while driving at substantial speeds is irresponsible. Where did all those rounds wind up? There's no way all those rounds were contained within the perps vehicle...
DocRyder
Jul 18, 2018 Readily available, just a function of money.