A routine Tuesday afternoon in the far west Las Vegas valley turned chaotic when a homeowner opened fire on two men who approached him in his garage, according to Metro police. The shooting happened about 4 p.m. in the 800 block of Haven Oaks Place, near Charleston Boulevard and the Red Rock detention basin, police said.
Police account
Officers responded after several neighbors called to report the sound of gunfire, according to 8 News Now. Metro police told KTNV the shooting happened about 4:05 p.m. in the 800 block of Haven Oaks Place when two men approached the homeowner's garage. Both men were taken to a hospital and are listed in stable condition.
Where it happened
The house sits in a residential pocket of the far west valley near Summerlin and the Red Rock area. The shooting adds to a string of violent incidents this week, including a downtown double shooting earlier the same day, as reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Legal implications
Nevada law defines "justifiable homicide" and says a person is not required to retreat before using deadly force to defend an occupied dwelling in certain circumstances, per the Nevada Legislature. Whether the homeowner's actions will be deemed lawful will be decided by investigators and prosecutors after they review evidence and interviews.
The Metro investigation is ongoing and police have not announced any charges. This is a developing story and will be updated as officials release more information.
