Crime & Safety
Pahrump Officer-Involved Shooting: Deputies Shoot And Kill Man While Serving Search Warrant
The incident happened early Tuesday morning.
A man was shot and killed early Tuesday morning by Nye County Sheriff's Office deputies while they served a search warrant. It happened at 150 North Leslie Street in Pahrump.
Officials say that two deputies fired their weapons during the operation. The man who was killed was the subject of the search warrant.
No deputies were injured.
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The deputies have been placed on administrative leave pending the results of the investigation.
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