The Clark County district attorney recently cleared Metro police in three officer-involved shootings. DA Steve Wolfson said the officers acted lawfully in the shootings of three men: Alberto Castillo, Luis Silva, and Rafael Alonso Olivas.
The family of Erik Scott who was gunned down by police at a Costco in 2010, has dropped their lawsuit against Metro. The family cited insurmountable legal hurdles and lack of evidence as a reason.
Videotape of Henderson police beating and kicking a motorist while on the ground has stirred anger in the community. The motorist has settled with the city.
Sheriff Doug Gillespie spoke to the press this week to respond to the shooting death of Las Vegan Stanley Gibson this weekend. He says there has to be an investigation. But, this makes twelve fatal shootings by police since February. Is the sheriff in the hot seat?
