Las Vegas police shot and killed Roberto Antonio Torres, who was wanted after shooting his girlfriend in the face. Torres was standing with a man and a woman when officers Joseph Parra and Scott Thomas approached. Torres pulled out a handgun and fired at the officers. They returned fire, killing Torres. The man and woman were both shot and wounded. They were selling a car to Torres.
Victim's Name: Roberto Antonio Torres
Agency Responsible: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: February 8, 2013
County: Clark
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Urban