LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division honored dozens of its personal on the twelfth annual Better of the Badge Gala held on the Wynn resort on Friday.
The division acknowledged 49 officers, in addition to a K9 officer, for his or her bravery in a number of totally different incidents, together with two high-profile instances, the mass capturing at UNLV, and a capturing on the Las Vegas Athletic Membership.
On Might 16, officers responded to the Las Vegas Athletic Membership on Rainbow Boulevard, close to Lake Mead Boulevard, after a report of an individual with a weapon capturing contained in the fitness center, police stated.
8 Information Now spoke with LVMPD Officer Aaron Javier, who was considered one of three officers who helped take down the gunman on the LVAC.
“It was important for us not to hesitate, rely on our training, rely on each other, because we’ve worked together so long, for about six or seven years,” LVMPD Officer Aaron Javier stated. “I truly believe that Edgar, the manager of LVAC, was a hero that day.”
Edgar Quinonez, who had labored on the Las Vegas Athletic Membership (LVAC) for 15 years, was fatally shot that day.
Police stated officers shot and killed the gunman, who was later pronounced lifeless at an space hospital. Three extra individuals had been taken to an area hospital.
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Officer Aaron Javier and his associate additionally acquired a medal of honor for saving a lady attempting to leap from an I-15 overpass in 2024. (KLAS)
“We don’t hit the streets looking for recognition, we don’t see these events coming, we do it for the community to protect and serve the community. We signed up for that reason,” Javier stated. “I believe everything happens for a reason. I believe we were blessed that day, everything lined up.”
