LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Clark County District Attorney’s Office will decide if charges are warranted in a self-defense shooting involving a former Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department employee, officials said on Wednesday.
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, a man identified as Robert Hoy, 69, was shot on November 21 in the southwest Las Vegas valley. Dispatchers received a report of the incident at around 1:36 p.m. The shooting occurred in the 7200 block of Arroyo Crossing Parkway in Spring Valley.
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Detectives investigating the case revealed that Hoy had parked his vehicle directly behind the retired LVMPD employee’s vehicle. Hoy then approached the retired employee’s vehicle with a firearm. In response, the former LVMPD employee exited his vehicle and shot at Hoy.
Hoy was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Based on the evidence obtained and the self-defensive nature of the shooting, investigators concluded that the retired LVMPD employee should be released at the scene.
The investigation into the incident is still ongoing. The Clark County District Attorney’s Office will review the case to determine if any charges will be filed.
Individuals with information regarding the shooting are encouraged to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521 or via email at homicide@lvmpd.com. Alternatively, anonymous tips can be provided to Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or through the organization’s website at crimestoppersofnv.com.
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Please note that this article has been written in simplified British English.
