Overview

• Las Vegas police say the incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. local time on Wednesday at the base’s main entrance.
• Authorities report the man fired at the gate and pointed a weapon at security forces, who returned fire and hit him in the leg.
• The suspect was transported to a local hospital and is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
• Nellis officials closed the main gate until further notice and opened Simons Gate to manage traffic.
• Las Vegas Metropolitan Police and base officials report no ongoing threat to the public as the investigation continues.