A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officer fatally shot an armed man at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa following an extended standoff on Sunday evening.

The incident began around 5 p.m. when police responded to reports of a potentially suicidal guest. Hotel security had attempted to check on the guest but retreated after hearing what sounded like a firearm being loaded.

SWAT teams and negotiators spent several hours attempting to persuade the man to leave his room peacefully. The situation escalated when the man suddenly opened his door while holding a shotgun and rushed toward officers, according to LVMPD Capt. Kurt McKenzie. After refusing commands to drop the weapon, one officer fired, fatally wounding the man.

Emergency medical treatment was provided immediately, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. A subsequent search revealed he was carrying a second firearm.

This marks the 16th officer-involved shooting in LVMPD jurisdiction this year. The department will conduct a standard review to determine if the use of deadly force was justified. The officer's name is expected to be released Tuesday.

No other guests or officers were injured during the incident. The South Point Hotel, located at South Las Vegas Boulevard and West Silverado Ranch Boulevard, is cooperating fully with the ongoing investigation.

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