Police said Wilson was a suspect in a recent string of robberies and a Henderson carjacking. Officers saw him driving near the Stratosphere. They attempted to stop his vehicle. He did not stop, and the pursuit began. Officers chased him in a car they identified by its license plates. The pursuit continued several miles through the valley before ending on the 215 Beltway near North Hualapai Way. Police said Wilson had a gun and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Rex Vance Wilson
Agency Responsible: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: White
Date of Death: October 13, 2016
County: Clark
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1962
Geography: Suburban