Costco Shooting

[rev745]

Hey guys/gals, did you hear about the Costco Shooting and what did you think of it. Man, I wonder who is actually telling the truth and I am sure the videos would declare the truth to it. If you have not heard of it just type "Costco Shooting" on your search engines and you can listen to lots of news talking about those cops that shot a CCW in Costco. We all know Costco forbids any weapon whether you are CCW or not! Time to lose that Costco card and tell them to go to hell!

[gnihcraes]

this? http://www.8newsnow.com/global/story.asp?s=12785291



LAS VEGAS -- Three Las Vegas police officers were involved in a shooting at a Costco near Charleston and Pavilion Center in northwest Las Vegas.

Police have released few details about the shooting, but say the suspect was shot by three officers while exiting the store, He died from his injuries. Friends and family members say the suspect is Erik Scott, a West Point graduate, and in his 30's. One friend said Scott was at Costco to pick up a prescription.

"The individual was shot -- its out in the open area right near the tire store. He was transported to UMC where he was pronounced dead at that point," said Metro Capt. Patrick Neville. "He had a weapon on him. I know the question is going to come up. The weapon is laying right out in front of the store. We also found another weapon when we transported him to the hospital."

The incident happened just before 1 p.m. Saturday. Police were called when Costco workers saw the suspect destroying merchandise inside the store. Someone noticed the suspect had a gun and store security evacuated customers and employees.

Police say when they approached the suspect, he drew a weapon and pointed it at officers. After refusing to drop the weapon, three officers fired multiple rounds, striking the suspect numerous times.

Costco employee Brenda Franklin says the scene was frightening. "We were told to immediately evacuate the store. No one told us why. They just told us to get out of the store. We immediately dropped what we were doing and exited. As soon as I got to the front door, I heard about five shots," she said.

There were no other reports of injuries. Officers credited the Costco security staff for evacuating everyone out of the store in a timely manner.

The officers are on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. The confirmed identity of the suspect will be released by the Clark County Coroner's Office.

[Pat-inCO]

The incident happened just before 1 p.m. Saturday. Police were called when Costco workers saw the suspect destroying merchandise inside the store. Someone noticed the suspect had a gun and store security evacuated customers and employees.

Police say when they approached the suspect, he drew a weapon and pointed it at officers. After refusing to drop the weapon, three officers fired multiple rounds, striking the suspect numerous times.

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Presuming that to be true, it gives CC people a bad name.

We'll see, once all information is gathered.

[larry]

Maybe I missed it, but I don't see a reference to a CCW anywhere in the article posted above.

[RMD]

There are multiple, very long threads about this over at glocktalk. It's very sad and everyone's hoping there's a security camera video of the actual shooting as some witnesses say he never pulled his gun.

[CORattler]

Oh nice,
I was CC in Costco just this past Sunday. 'Course it's here in Colorado not Sin City.