LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The 25-year-old man killed in a shootout with North Las Vegas police Tuesday, which left an officer lifeless, was beforehand arrested on gun fees, the 8 Information Now Investigators have realized.
Alexander Mathis died in Tuesday’s taking pictures, which additionally left 49-year-old NLVPD Officer Jason Roscow deceased. Roscow was shot a number of instances.
In 2019, Las Vegas Metro police arrested Mathis on fees of carrying a hid weapon with out a allow and resisting a public officer, information stated. Paperwork the 8 Information Now Investigators obtained Wednesday stated Mathis, who police stated was homeless, hid a firearm in a backpack he discovered earlier that day.
“Mathis stated that when he saw the firearm in the backpack, he stated he would keep it for protection because he is homeless,” police stated on the time of the arrest.
NLVPD Officer Jason Roscow died within the taking pictures on Feb. 4, 2025. (NLVPD)
Mathis missed a number of courtroom appearances and a warrant was issued for his arrest, information stated. In 2021, police arrested Mathis on the warrant after a taking pictures close to downtown.
It was not instantly clear Wednesday if Mathis was concerned in that taking pictures.
Mathis pleaded no contest to the gun cost, information stated. A choose sentenced him to a suspended six-month jail sentence — which means he would solely go to jail if he confronted a brand new cost. He additionally needed to forfeit the weapon.
The cost was later dropped to a misdemeanor, information stated. Ought to the choose have sentenced Mathis to jail, he would have served lower than a yr, per state regulation.
The Clark County coroner’s workplace recognized Mathis because the shooter Wednesday. North Las Vegas police haven’t launched any additional particulars in regards to the taking pictures or have provided a possibility to ask questions.
