Las Vegas Officer Austin Abdelnabi Honored in Memorial
Family, veterans and first responders gathered at Semper Fi Barn to remember the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer killed in the line of duty.
Las Vegas Crime News
For readers in Las Vegas, this page covers criminal activity, law enforcement operations, the justice system and public safety. Reporting reaches the city and the suburban areas that surround it.
Criminal Justice
Las Vegas Attorney Michael Sanft Dies
Sanft, who defended Duane Davis in Tupac Shakur's murder case, died, with no further details disclosed so far.
Accidents
Pedestrian Dies After Vehicle Crash in Las Vegas
A 75-year-old man died after being struck by a car in a marked crosswalk on South Torrey Pines Drive.
Violence
Las Vegas Fact-Finding Review Probes 2026 Police Shooting
A public review examines whether police or a father fired the shots that killed a 3-year-old in February 2026.
Law Enforcement
Las Vegas Police Make 25 DUI Arrests in Blitz
Metro officers issued 171 citations and towed 28 vehicles during a weekend DUI enforcement operation on valley roads.
Crime — General
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Las Vegas Teen Charged as Adult in Transit Shooting
A 17-year-old suspect faces seven criminal charges following a shooting that injured two people at a downtown transit center.
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Reporting here centers on active police investigations, court appearances, sentencing outcomes and updates to public safety policies. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities that encircle it. The city unique infrastructure and visitor density create specific patterns in how these incidents occur and are reported. Public safety staffing levels and seasonal shifts in the population remain the consistent factors that constrain or drive these reports.