A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer has admitted in court to strangling his girlfriend, a guilty plea that is expected to end his career with the agency, according to court records. The deal resolves a case that started in late 2025, when a 911 text from the woman brought officers to the couple’s home and they reported finding signs of physical injury.
As reported by Las Vegas Review-Journal, 30-year-old Officer Chandler Pike pleaded guilty to a felony charge of battery by strangulation and a gross misdemeanor count of aiming a firearm at a person. Under the negotiated plea, prosecutors and Pike agreed that he will be placed on probation and will leave Metro. The judge set a sentencing hearing for later this year and outlined a path for the felony to be withdrawn if Pike successfully completes the agreed-upon sentence.
According to police, Pike was arrested after a Nov. 28, 2025, 911 text from his live-in partner. As detailed by KTNV, the woman told officers she had been slapped and strangled and said she lost consciousness during the attack. Metro officers removed Pike from the home and booked him into the Clark County Detention Center, and the department suspended him without pay, according to FOX5. Initial reports stated that he was booked on several counts, including strangulation and coercion.
Plea Terms And What Comes Next
Court filings show Pike admitted during the plea hearing that he aimed a firearm at the victim, even though her initial account to police disputed whether the gun was actually pointed at her. District Judge Jacqueline Bluth scheduled sentencing for Sept. 30, 2026, and under the terms of the deal the felony count could be withdrawn if Pike completes his probation, as reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Department Context
The case lands at a tense moment for Metro. The department has been dealing with a string of incidents involving officers accused of domestic violence, and Pike’s plea adds another entry to that list. Earlier this year, another Metro officer in a separate domestic battery case also reached a plea agreement and later left the department, according to KTNV.
Sentencing in Pike’s case is set for Sept. 30, 2026, at the Clark County Regional Justice Center, where the court will determine whether his punishment remains probation-only or includes additional penalties. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. For confidential support, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-7233.
