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Las Vegas Police Discusses Two Officers Involved In Shooting | Shootings

The Metropolitan Police Department provided additional details at a Friday afternoon meeting regarding two shootings that occurred Tuesday and Wednesday.

On Wednesday, officers Ashley Ravelo, 32, and Johnny Patino, 32, shot and killed a man armed with a knife outside a Las Vegas Valley business at 6400 Boulder Highway, police said.

On Tuesday, 31-year-old Officer Miguel Rodriguez shot and killed a man accused of breaking into a residence in the 2000 block of Valley Drive and fighting with citizens while wielding a knife, police said.

All three officers were placed on routine, paid administrative leave, Metro reported.

This is a developing story. Check for updates.

Contact Estelle Atkinson at [email protected].