Police in North Las Vegas identified an officer killed in a shootout – Las Vegas Sun

The North Las Vegas Police Department identifies an officer killed in a shootout on Tuesday as 46-year-old Jason Roskov.

Roskov was in the department for 17 years, working in the movement department in February 2013 in June 2007, before returning to patrol operations last February, employees said.

“Officer Roskov was more than a colleague,” the department statement said. “He was a friend, mentor and valuable member of our family of law enforcement. His victim will never be forgotten and his inheritance of service and courage will continue to inspire us all. “

The deadly shooting happened after the officers responded around 2:15 pm Tuesday to a signal to a man pointing a gun to another man in the area of ​​Camino Al Norte and Lone Mountain Road, police said.

When officers arrived, they tried to contact the man, but he ignored commands and escaped, police said.

Roskov found the man and ordered him to show his hands, police said. He ignores officers’ commands and they exchanged shooting, police said.

Both were injured; The officer struck by multiple shots, police said.

Roskov and the other man were taken to the university medical center, where the two were declared dead, police said.

“Police officers choose this line of work because they want to protect and serve the community, knowing the risks and challenges that come with the badge. Our thoughts and prayers come out to the officer’s family, friends and his brotherhood in blue, “said police chief Jacqueline Gravt.

The procession in honor of Roskov is scheduled for 4:00 pm today by the Coronor Corrona’s office of Clark County, 1704 Pinto Lane, to the Palma Morch in the city center, 1325. N. Main St. St.

The department said he was working with Roskov’s family to provide support.

The public can make donations to the family through an official account created for their benefit, police said.

The account was created through the injured police officers at Lexicon Bank under number 1000010630, police said.