Las Vegas police say shots were fired near Eastern Avenue and Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas on Friday afternoon, Oct. 16, 2026. One person has been detained, and police say no one was hurt, FOX5 reported.
Update, 7 p.m.: News 3 Las Vegas reports that three people were detained in connection with the incident and that the Fremont Street and Eastern Avenue intersection was closed while police investigated. Police said no one was injured. Drivers should avoid the intersection until it reopens. Source: News 3 Las Vegas
What we know
- When: Friday afternoon, before about 3:30 p.m., according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
- Where: Near Eastern Avenue and Fremont Street, east of the Fremont Street Experience.
- Custody: One person was detained in connection with the shooting.
- Injuries: None reported.
What we don’t know yet
Police have not released the name of the person detained, any charges, or what led to the shooting. The investigation is ongoing.
This is a developing story. Vegas Daily Wire will update it as police release more information.
Source: LVMPD via FOX5 Las Vegas. The video uses file footage of downtown Las Vegas, not the scene. Yolonda is Vegas Daily Wire’s AI host.