LAS VEGAS, NV (KXNT) - Las Vegas Metro Police briefed the media Wednesday regarding an officer involved shooting Monday morning where a man was shot and killed.
Assistant Sheriff Chris Darcy said that officers were notified in a morning briefing that 32- year-old Joshua Squires was being sought in connection with an arson investigation from earlier in the evening. It was known to officers that Squires lived in a mobile home located at 3755 North Nellis Boulevard, near Nellis Air Force Base.
Officer Cabrera went to the mobile home park and was driving through when he observed Squires walking. Squires immediately fled on foot and Officer Cabrera initiated a foot pursuit.
As they were running, Officer Cabrera observed Squires with a handgun and gave verbal commands not to point it at him. During the foot pursuit, Squires turned towards the officer and pointed the handgun at him. Officer Cabrera then fired one round missing Squires. Officer Cabrera backed off and lost sight of Squires after he jumped a wall.
Information was then received that Squires had returned to the mobile home where he was staying and Crisis Negotiators and SWAT responded.
Negotiators contacted a female inside of the mobile home who stated she was Squires’s mother. She stated he was armed and would not allow her to leave. Other family members who were able to get out of the mobile home told officers that Squires was threatening to set the trailer on fire. A hostage rescue plan was put in place and distracts were deployed as Swat Officers entered through a sliding glass door. As they entered, Officer Goodrich observed Squires pointing a handgun at him. Officer Goodrich fired several rounds striking Squires. A tactical medic tended to Squires and pronounced him deceased at the scene. The hostage did not sustain any injuries during the rescue.
A video of the briefing can be viewed by clicking on the following link:
This is the 11th officer involved shooting of 2020. The LVMPD Force Investigation Team is conducting the investigation into the officers use of force in this incident. The findings will be forwarded to the Clark County District Attorney’s Office for review.