A man who shot a police officer before killing himself during a standoff with Las Vegas police has been identified.
Police say 25-year-old Miguel Salas fled two officers attempting to pull him over on Tuesday and fired shots at them.
Thirty-three-year-old Las Vegas Officer Richard Nelson was shot in the chest and stomach and fired back at Salas, hitting him at least once.
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The responding officer that was with Nelson was also hit by a bullet, but his law enforcement belt stopped it from wounding him.
Authorities caught up to Salas and a standoff ensued, during which Salas shot himself.
Nelson is expected to survive. He has been an officer in Las Vegas since 2009 and is on paid administrative leave.