As of about 5:55 p.m. Pacific, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. One major incident is affecting east valley traffic this evening, on a day when storms already flooded roads across the valley.
Nevada State Police involved in shooting near Sahara Avenue and Boulder Highway
Nevada State Police troopers are investigating an officer-involved shooting in east Las Vegas. Las Vegas police confirmed the shooting was reported at 4:18 p.m. Friday near Sahara Avenue and Mojave Road, close to Boulder Highway. Officials have not released details about injuries or what led to the shooting.
An RTC alert at 4:34 p.m. showed all lanes of Sahara Avenue blocked at Boulder Highway, and the intersection was closed in all directions while investigators work the scene. Sources: FOX5, KTNV.
Driver tip: Avoid Sahara and Boulder Highway this evening. Use Charleston Boulevard or Desert Inn Road for east-west trips (watch for leftover flooding on Desert Inn east of Paradise), or hop on I-515/US 95 to get around the area. Expect slow traffic on Lamb Boulevard and Nellis Boulevard as drivers detour.
Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555. We will update this post when police release more details.