Two North Las Vegas police officers conducted a traffic stop at 10:40 a.m. Police said Rico drove at officers after ignoring commands, hitting one officer and causing a knee injury. Officers Ramin Nassiri and Christopher Colwell shot and killed Rico.
Victim's Name: Gonzalo Rico-Jimenez
Agency Responsible: North Las Vegas Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: October 31, 2018
County: Clark
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4146
Geography: Suburban