At approximately 4:52 a.m., Henderson police were dispatched in reference to an armed robbery. They identified a suspect vehicle, and initiated a traffic stop. The vehicle failed to pull over, and a chase began. The vehicle stopped, and the driver got out of the vehicle, pulled out a gun and ran. Joshua Works was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Joshua Works
Agency Responsible: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: White
Date of Death: September 22, 2018
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: Foot
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 4048
Geography: Suburban