Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Trent Xavier Leach
Gender : Male
Age : 30
Race : White
Date : 09/21/2021
Location : S 11th St & Lewis Ave
City : Las Vegas
County : Clark
State : Nevada
Agency : Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during armed disturbance call
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 21, 2021, officers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched to South 11th Street and Lewis Avenue due to reports of a man with a gun. The man, Trent Xavier Leach, ran into an abandoned building. Per police, Leach allegedly began shooting indiscriminately into the surrounding area. At least one officer opened fire and shot and killed him.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/las-vegas-police-say-man-fired-at-officers-before-officer-fired-back-in-deadly-shooting
2. https://lasvegassun.com/news/2021/sep/23/metro-identifies-officer-involved-in-fatal-shootin/
3. https://apnews.com/article/police-shootings-las-vegas-7c151cf3760e860585c46535d3b8fcc2
4. https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/barricade-situation-in-downtown-las-vegas/
5. https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/robots-drones-protect-metro-officers-in-dangerous-encounters-2513949/
6. https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/shootings/man-killed-by-las-vegas-police-had-hit-person-shot-swat-vehicle-2446309/
7. https://www.facebook.com/KTNVLasVegas/videos/update-on-officer-involved-shooting-in-las-vegas/364375625433506/
