Bodycam Shows Man Gets Shot After Aiming Gun At LVMPD Cops

** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) ** 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
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