Officers Kenneth Pilette and Chad Betts responded to a crash. Police said Busse left the scene briefly to hide something in a nearby bush before officers arrived. Police asked the man to complete a field sobriety test, but he allegedly ran to the bush and grabbed a gun. The man fired a round at police, and the officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Kenneth Busse Jr.
Agency Responsible: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: White
Date of Death: October 10, 2018
County: Clark
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4092
Geography: Suburban