Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Jose Luis Saenz

Gender : Male

Age : 41

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/20/2024

Location : 2500 block of Eastern Avenue

City : Las Vegas

County : Clark

State : Nevada

Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Unhoused man killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department were sent on a mental health crisis call involving a suicidal man. Police arrived and shot and killed him, alleging that he held a “bladed weapon.” José Luis Saenz had allegedly been unhoused.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.lvmpd.com/Home/Components/News/News/781/263

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/man-attempted-to-cut-off-arm-before-las-vegas-officers-shot-killed-him/

https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/homeless-man-shot-killed-by-las-vegas-officers-after-refusing-to-drop-29-inch-blade