LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Metro police will launch extra data on a Christmas Eve barricade that resulted in an officer firing his weapon at an armed man.
Assistant Sheriff Fred Haas will maintain a information convention at 11 a.m. to debate the taking pictures that occurred within the east valley within the 3200 block of La Barca Lane, close to E. Desert Inn Highway and S. Nellis Boulevard.
Donald Eubank, 65, was arrested after the barricade and is going through felony expenses of assault with the usage of a lethal weapon, resisting a public officer with a firearm, assaulting a protected particular person with a firearm, and tampering with a automobile.
The barricade occurred in a cellular dwelling group. When police arrived on the scene, they mentioned witnesses reported Eubank had a gun. Police mentioned Eubank refused orders to give up however did go out and in of the home a number of instances and did slash the tires of a patrol automobile.
He additionally reached for a gun prompting Officer Christian Espinoza, 32, to fireplace at Eubank however he did not hit him, police mentioned.
Non-lethal rounds had been used earlier than the taking pictures however had been ineffective, based on Metro.
Eubank stays within the Clark County Detention Heart and is scheduled to be in courtroom on Dec. 31.
