Police heard that a man was attempting to start trees and cars on fire in northeast Las Vegas. An officer found the man, who took off running, and an officer took off in foot pursuit of the individual. He continued to pursue the man on foot until he pulled out a black handgun and turned and pointed it at the officer. The man then fled to a residence in the Storeyville Manufactured Home Community. Several people came out, but a woman who said he would not allow her to leave. Police attempted to take the man into custody, but he would not surrender. They entered the mobile home and at least one officer shot and killed him.
Killer: Raul Cabrera
Agency: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Motive: Arson
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: No
Body Camera: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Joshua Squires
Death Date: August 10, 2020
County: Clark
Geography: Suburban
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: White
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6059