LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A person accused of capturing at and making an attempt to kill a homeless man within the southwest valley informed police they might “thank him later,” in response to paperwork obtained by 8 Information Now.
On Wednesday, Feb. 26, simply earlier than 5 p.m., officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division responded to a comfort retailer within the 7100 block of South Durango Drive after a report of a person with a gun threatening a buyer.
Arriving officers discovered a person, later recognized as Christopher Callahan, 49, inside the shop. Officers noticed Callahan exit the shop and throw a gun onto the bottom earlier than working again inside, in response to an arrest report.
Police stated Callahan ultimately re-emerged and stated, “That was the only gun I had.” Officers took Callahan into custody with out additional incident.
The sufferer informed police he lives in a tent in a desert space close to the comfort retailer and was having “ongoing issues” with Callahan for the previous two days, the report said.
He stated Callahan approached earlier within the day close to his encampment, pointed a gun at him, and threatened to kill him, in response to the report. Fearing for his life, the sufferer ran towards the comfort retailer as Callahan shot towards him twice.
The sufferer bumped into the comfort retailer and requested the worker to name 911, and the 2 hid behind the shop till police arrived, the report said.
Whereas behind a patrol automobile, Callahan admitted to firing two pictures on the sufferer, saying he believed the sufferer was a “terrorist” and stated, “You will thank me later,” in response to the report.
Police took Callahan to the Clark County Detention Heart, the place he faces a cost of tried homicide. He was held on a $25,000 bail. If he posts bail, Callahan shall be required to steer clear of the sufferer and the placement of the capturing.
Information present his subsequent courtroom look was scheduled for March 18.
