A North Las Vegas police officer was shot and killed Tuesday. The person who shot the officer was also killed when the officer fired back despite being shot several times, police said. “It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of one of North Las Vegas’ finest,

A North Las Vegas police officer shot multiple times Tuesday afternoon has died from his injuries, several sources tell 8 News Now.

On Tuesday afternoon near Lone Mountain and Camino Al Norte officers responded to reports of a person with a handgun. There was an exchange in gunfire. An officer and the suspect died due to their injuries.