Executive Summary
- Nevada State University was placed on a temporary shelter-in-place order due to heavy police activity near its Henderson campus.
- The police presence was related to the conclusion of a pursuit involving suspects from a carjacking that originated in Laughlin.
- The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department successfully apprehended the suspects in the area near the university.
- The university confirmed the threat was neutralized and lifted the lockdown, allowing normal activities to resume.
Nevada State University in Henderson issued and later lifted a shelter-in-place order on Wednesday after a police pursuit of carjacking suspects concluded near the campus. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed that suspects were taken into custody and the university announced there was no longer a threat to the campus community.
The incident began around 1:50 p.m. following a 911 call reporting a carjacking in Laughlin, according to information provided by the LVMPD to local media. Police initiated a chase, with the department’s Air Unit tracking the stolen vehicle.
The pursuit ended when the suspects reportedly abandoned the car in the vicinity of US 95/I-11 and Wagon Wheel Drive, an area close to the university. During the subsequent search, the university issued safety alerts on social media, advising everyone on campus to shelter in place due to a large police presence.
After the suspects were apprehended, the university issued a final alert stating, “There is NO longer a threat on the NSU campus. Police have cleared all NSU facilities. Resume normal activities.” It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.