LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Las Vegas police are on scene responding to an injured suspect barricaded in south Las Vegas.
Police are on scene in the 800 block of Silverado Ranch near Maryland Parkway Thursday afternoon.
Officers entered the residence and found an injured person armed. Police would give commands for the person to drop the firearm, but they refused.
Officers left the home and the scene is now considered a barricade.
“SWAT and crisis negotiators are currently on-scene,” police say. “Please avoid the area due to heavy police.”
Clark County School District Police confirmed with FOX5 that a nearby school, Charles Silvestri Junior High School, is under lockdown.
This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.
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