Police said a man was attacking a woman during a domestic disturbance. Officer David Nesheiwat shot and killed Phillip Pitts, and shot and wounded the woman. Police said the man was pointing a gun at the woman.
Victim's Name: Phillip Pitts
Agency Responsible: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: Black
Date of Death: November 11, 2017
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: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3123
Geography: Suburban