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Las Vegas Police: Officer Shoots, Wounds Armed Suspect

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police say an officer shot and wounded an armed man after police stopped a stolen pickup truck.

 

Capt. Kelly McMahill said the officer shot the suspect who had gotten out of the stolen pickup as it began rolling backward toward the officer Wednesday night.

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McMahill said the pickup was stopped after it was reported stolen from the garage of a home.

 

The suspect was reported to be in stable condition following surgery.