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| Las Vegas police identify officers who killed man holding cellphone | Las Vegas police identify officers who killed man holding cellphone |
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| Robert Bohanon, 37, and Blake Walford, 27, have been placed on routine administrative leave, police say, after fatally shooting Keith Childress Jr | |
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| Sun 3 Jan 2016 17.01 GMT | |
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| Las Vegas police have identified two officers who shot and killed a man who was holding a cellphone that was mistaken for a gun. | Las Vegas police have identified two officers who shot and killed a man who was holding a cellphone that was mistaken for a gun. |
| Police on Saturday said 37-year-old sergeant Robert Bohanon and 27-year-old officer Blake Walford had been placed on routine administrative leave. | Police on Saturday said 37-year-old sergeant Robert Bohanon and 27-year-old officer Blake Walford had been placed on routine administrative leave. |
| The officers were assisting US marshals in arresting 23-year-old Keith Childress Jr, who was convicted last month of multiple crimes in Arizona, including armed robbery and aggravated assault. | The officers were assisting US marshals in arresting 23-year-old Keith Childress Jr, who was convicted last month of multiple crimes in Arizona, including armed robbery and aggravated assault. |
| Las Vegas police said Childress was also accused of attempted murder. The man’s attorney, Brad Reinhart, said on Saturday that while Childress’ crimes were serious, they never included that charge. | Las Vegas police said Childress was also accused of attempted murder. The man’s attorney, Brad Reinhart, said on Saturday that while Childress’ crimes were serious, they never included that charge. |
| Police confronted Childress on Thursday and ordered him to drop what they thought was a gun in his right hand. | Police confronted Childress on Thursday and ordered him to drop what they thought was a gun in his right hand. |
| Authorities said Childress disregarded the officers’ commands and advanced towards them. The two officers then opened fire, fatally striking Childress. | Authorities said Childress disregarded the officers’ commands and advanced towards them. The two officers then opened fire, fatally striking Childress. |
| Bohanon has been with the Las Vegas police for 18 years and Walford for more than a year. | Bohanon has been with the Las Vegas police for 18 years and Walford for more than a year. |
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