LAS VEGAS — (Scroll Down For Video) — On August 11, around 4:15 p.m., the LVMPD Dispatch Center received multiple calls of shooting inside of a retail store located at 4000 Blue Diamond Road.
The shooter, later identified as 37 year old Mohamed Mahmoud, was working as a loss prevention officer at the retail store. Mahmoud got into a verbal argument with the store manager over a customer leaving a shopping cart near the business’ entrance. Mahmoud became enraged and began threating employees as he walked out of the business.
Mahmoud went out to his vehicle and retrieved a handgun. As he walked back towards
the business, he fired the handgun in the parking lot causing citizens to run for cover.
Mahmoud then re-entered the store and fired a round into the ceiling as he looked for
the manager. Mahmoud located the manager and fired multiple rounds at her as she
ran towards the front of the store. Mahmoud exited the business and fired his handgun at the first arriving patrol car.
Officer Bunitsky arrived second and was also met by gunfire as he exited his patrol car.
Officer Bunitsky took cover behind a palm tree and returned fire from over 50 yards away. Mahmoud was struck once in the lower body and went down.
An arrest team was formed and took him into custody without further incident.
Mahmoud was transported to UMC Trauma where he underwent surgery and is listed in stable condition. Mahmoud was booked into the Clack County Detention Center in absentia for attempted murder and gun charges.
