LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Las Vegas lady mentioned she was held up at gunpoint whereas ready for the bus.
It occurred Tuesday morning round 5 a.m. within the southwest valley close to Desert Inn Highway and Hualapai Approach.
“I was freaking out because I thought I was going to die. I thought he was going to shoot me because I couldn’t get the bag off fast enough,” Wendi Wilson mentioned.
Wendi Wilson. (KLAS)
A shirt that Wendi Wilson was sporting throughout the assault. (KLAS)
Wendi Wilson. (KLAS)
Wilson was on her solution to work at 5 a.m. on Tuesday. She mentioned it was quiet on the bus cease, however then every little thing modified.
Wilson mentioned a person got here out of nowhere, pointed a gun at her, and tried to tear away her tote bag, pulling her to the bottom.
“When he came up, I felt that bad vibe. My body must have reacted because I grabbed the bag even closer, but he dragged me,” Wilson mentioned.
Wilson was left bloodied and bruised with a fractured nostril, black eyes, and bruises throughout her arms and knees. She’s awaiting CT scan outcomes for neck accidents.
Wilson mentioned she’s shaken, grateful to be alive, however she’s not letting worry management her life.
“I’m not gonna not live because of this person, just gonna be a lot more cautious. I guess I took it for granted living on this side of town that there would be any kind of, ever, anything like this,” Wilson mentioned.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division is investigating the assault. Police mentioned the thief may need dropped his cellphone on the scene, an important piece of proof that would assist result in an arrest.
