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Las Vegas Sheriff Says Police Officer Shot During Encounter With Protesters

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Las Vegas Sheriff Says Police Officer Shot During Encounter With Protesters
A Metropolitan police officer stands ready during a protest in Washington on June 1, 2020. Joshua Roberts/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
6/2/2020|Updated: 6/2/2020

Las Vegas Sheriff Joseph Lombardo told a news briefing that an officer was shot amid protests over the death of George Floyd.

“Our officers were attempting to take rocks and bottles from the crowd,” said Lombardo during the press conference on Monday night. “Officers were attempting to get some of the protesters in custody when a shot rang out and our officer went down.”

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Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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