Someone in a black Dodge Ram pickup truck reported they were being followed by a black Ford F150 pickup, whose driver was brandishing a gun. The two trucks ended up outside the NHP substation in Jean around 6:15 p.m. Troopers, hearing a commotion, left the substation and saw the driver of the Ford getting out of the pickup with a gun. Two troopers shot and killed the man.
Victim's Name: James Pease
Agency Responsible: Nevada Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Race: White
Date of Death: May 7, 2020
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: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5803