Executive Summary
- Nevada State University in Henderson issued a shelter-in-place order Wednesday afternoon due to heavy police activity near its campus.
- The police presence was connected to the pursuit of suspects involved in an armed carjacking that originated in Laughlin.
- Authorities confirmed the suspects were taken into custody near the Henderson campus, and the shelter-in-place was lifted after about an hour.
A shelter-in-place order at Nevada State University in Henderson was lifted Wednesday after a police pursuit of armed carjacking suspects concluded with arrests near the campus. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed that the suspects were taken into custody, resolving the threat that prompted the campus-wide security measure.
The incident began around 1:50 p.m. in Laughlin, approximately 90 miles south of Henderson, when police responded to a report of an armed carjacking. According to a statement from Metro police, the victim reported that multiple armed suspects had stolen their vehicle. An LVMPD air unit was deployed to track the stolen vehicle as it fled the scene.
The pursuit ended when the suspects abandoned the vehicle near Interstate 11 and Wagon Wheel Drive in Henderson. The university issued the shelter-in-place alert around 3 p.m. as a large police presence converged on the area to apprehend the suspects. The order specifically noted police activity on Paradise Hills Drive, near several campus buildings.
By approximately 4 p.m., the university announced the order had been lifted. An official communication stated, “There is NO longer a threat on the NSU campus. Police have cleared all NSU facilities. Resume normal activities.” The suspects were successfully taken into custody in the vicinity. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.