Kenneth Busse Jr. Killed by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
S Rainbow Blvd and Blue Diamond Road
Mapping Police Violence:

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

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