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Man Who Botched 2 Casino Robberies Later Killed by Police
LAUGHLIN — A man shot and killed by Las Vegas police in the Colorado River resort town of Laughlin botched two casino robberies within 30 minutes and had a gun in his hand when he got out of a vehicle after a nearly seven-hour standoff, police said Monday.
Cashiers at both the Golden Nugget Laughlin Hotel and the Aquarius Casino Resort refused to hand over cash even though the man placed a handgun on the counter in both attempted robberies, about 1 a.m. and 1:30 a.m., Las Vegas police Capt. Nichole Splinter said.
The man, whose name, age and hometown were not immediately made public, fired one shot toward a security guard who followed him out of the Aquarius toward a parked vehicle, Splinter said. The guard wasn’t injured.
Police surrounded the man in the vehicle and tried for several hours to talk him into surrendering before SWAT officers arrived.
Splinter says the man had a gun in his hand and was getting out of the vehicle after 7 a.m. when he was shot and killed by officers.
The names of the officers who fired shots were not immediately disclosed. They will be on paid leave pending the results of departmental and district attorney reviews of the shooting.
Las Vegas police cover most of Clark County including Laughlin, about 100 miles (161 kilometers) south of Las Vegas. The city is across the river from Bullhead City, Arizona.
The Aquarius has two 18-floor towers and about 1,900 rooms. The Golden Nugget has about 300 rooms.
Reno Police Conduct Operation Targeting Street Racing
RENO — Reno police made numerous traffic stops and issued dozens of citations during a crackdown on illegal street racing.
The Police Department says a total of nine sergeants and officers conducted the operation Friday night, issuing citations for speeding, careless driving and other violations associated with street racing.
Officials say the operation stemmed from concerns related to dangers and nuisances created by illegal street racing.
The department says it anticipates conducting similar operations in coming months.
1st African American Adjutant General of NV National Guard
RENO — A 32-year veteran of the Nevada Air National Guard who worked as assistant Reno police chief and a casino executive has been named the Nevada National Guard’s first African-American adjutant general in its 154-year history.
Gov. Steve Sisloak announced 60-year-old Ondra Berry’s appointment on Monday.
He says Berry’s exemplary military experience combined with his background in senior leadership roles in law enforcement and business gives him an invaluable perspective on the qualities and skills necessary for the job.
Berry of Sparks served 25 years as a Reno police officer. He retired as assistant chief in 2005 and became senior vice president for diversity and inclusion at MGM Resorts. He’s been the Nevada Air Guard’s assistant adjutant general since 2015.
Berry says he’s honored and humbled to be selected to replace retiring Brig. Gen. William Burks effective Sept. 1. +
2 dead, 1 Male Youth Sot in Double Homicide North of Reno
RENO — Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a double homicide north of Reno where a man and a male juvenile were killed a third youth was shot outside a residence in Sun Valley.
Washoe County deputies responded to reports of shots fired at about 3:30 a.m. Sunday outside a residence near Sidehill Drive and Quartz Lane.
Three victims were taken to a local hospital where a man and a male juvenile died. Another male juvenile remained hospitalized on Monday. No names have been released.
Detectives are still interviewing neighbors and are seeking tips from the public with any information about potential suspects.
Secret Witness is offering a $5,000 reward.
Anyone with information should call the sheriff’s office at 775-328-3320 or Secret Witness at 775-322-4900.
Acting White House Chief of Staff Coming to Nevada
GARDNERVILLE — Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney is the latest high-profile conservative to commit to a big Republican fundraiser in rural northern Nevada next month.
Morning Nevada PAC announced Friday Mulvaney will attend its fifth annual Basque Fry Sept. 14 at a ranch near Gardnerville south of Carson City.
The American Conservative Union is co-hosting this year’s outdoor barbeque and rally in the key western battleground state.
Event co-founder and former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt says Mulvaney long has been at the forefront of the fight for conservative values that Laxalt says are increasingly under assault from radical, leftwing Democrats.
Others who plan to speak at the gathering include President Trump’s former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, ex-White House aide Mercedes Schlapp and her husband, Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union.
3rd Mosquito Sample Tests Positive for West Nile in Reno
RENO — A third group of mosquitoes has tested positive for West Nile virus in southeast Reno, but there have been no cases of the disease in humans.
The Washoe County Health District said Friday it plans early morning fogging in the affected areas.
Health officials urge people to secure their doors and windows, eliminate standing water and wear proper clothing and mosquito repellant during the early mornings and evenings.
Health officials say symptoms of West Nile in humans can be non-existent or mild, but the virus can lead to death
The latest samples were taken from the areas around Longley Lane and South Rock Blvd.
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