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Las Vegas Police Discusses Shootings Involving 2 Officers | Shootings

Las Vegas Police Discusses Shootings Involving 2 Officers | Shootings

The Metropolitan Police Department released additional details about two shootings that occurred on Tuesday and Wednesday during a briefing Friday afternoon.

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 home in the 2000 block of Valley Drive and fighting with residents while wielding a knife, police said.

Metro said all three officers were placed on routine paid administrative leave.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Contact Estelle Atkinson at [email protected].