LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – A sexual assault suspect was in court Wednesday morning after a police shooting in North Las Vegas.
Las Vegas Metro Police first came in contact with Jamie Mendoza near Nellis and Bonanza. Officers responded to reports of kidnapping and sexual assault.
The 54-year-old tried to flee in an SUV before crashing. A foot pursuit would ensue.
Officer Marcos Gomez, 33, began chasing the suspect. Mendoza fired one round at officers while Officer Gomez fired four.
Mendoza would surrender and receive treatment for a gunshot wound in the hip.
Mendoza faces multiple felony charges including attempted murder of a first responder, resisting arrest with a firearm, aggravated stalking, auto theft, felony evading, kidnapping and sexual assault with a deadly weapon.
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The Clark County assistant district attorney requested a bail amount of $1 million. The county argued Mendoza is a flight risk and weighted the severity of his crimes.
In North Las Vegas Tuesday, a $500K bail amount was set for the attack on law enforcement officers.
The county said the suspect stalked the victim and her family. He’s also accused of placing a GPS tracker into the victim’s vehicle.
Mendoza’s attorney requested a reasonable bail amount.
Judge Nadia Wood says she will consider the circumstances. On Monday, she’ll decide on the bail amount.
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