Man Gone Wild With Machine Gun Gets Taken Out By Las Vegas Police

Las Vegas, Nevada — Las Vegas Metropolitan Police provided additional details of the officer involved shooting that occurred May 10, 2020 at 6555 Boulder Highway.

The LVMPD Dispatch received reports that an intoxicated man was outside of an apartment yelling with a firearm. The LVMPD Air Unit arrived on scene and observed 42-year-old Jody Lucas on the third floor armed with a sub-machine gun.

As the air unit orbited, Lucas pointed the firearm at them and then went into an apartment. While this was occurring, arriving patrol officers began setting up containment based on the information reported by the air unit. An immediate action team responded to the third floor, led by Sergeant Diebold and included Officers Lappolla and Lea.

Officer Hansen posted in a nearby building and was providing cover for the immediate action team. Lucas exited his third-floor apartment and pointed his firearm towards the citizens in the pool. Officers fired several times striking Lucas who then fled down a nearby stairwell.

Once Lucas reached the ground floor, he encountered Sergeant Trzpis who fired several more rounds. Lucas fell to the ground and was taken into custody. Officers immediately began life-saving measures and applied two tourniquets prior to medical arrival.

Lucas was transported to Sunrise Trauma where he is currently listed in critical condition.

Lucas has been booked in absentia for:
• Assault with Deadly Weapon on a Protected Person (4 counts)
• Assault with Deadly Weapon
• Resist a Police officer with Deadly Weapon
• Child Endangerment (2 counts)