Overview

• Las Vegas police say a civilian fired rounds at the base’s main entrance around 12:28–12:30 a.m. near Las Vegas Boulevard and Craig Road.
• Base security challenged the person, who pointed a firearm, and then shot him in the leg, according to LVMPD and a Nellis spokesperson.
• Security forces applied a tourniquet at the scene, and the suspect was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
• The main gate and visitor control center were closed during the response and reopened by 8:55 a.m., with another gate used to ease traffic.
• An investigation by LVMPD and base authorities is underway, and officials cite initial reports of erratic behavior and say there is no public threat.