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Las Vegas Police: Suspect Opens Fire, Fatally Shot By Officers

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police say officers fatally shot a suspect when he opened fire on them Thursday night, ending a 4 1/2 -hour barricade situation.

Capt. Jamie Prosser says the barricade situation in a home in a residential neighborhood began when detectives tried to arrest the man on multiple warrants alleging violent crimes such as attempted murder.

The suspect's identity wasn't released.

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