Holly MatkinLas Vegas, NV – Security footage captured the moment when a robbery victim was nearly shot by a suspect who attacked him in broad daylight outside his home (video below).
The harrowing incident occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. on July 24, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) said in a press release.
Investigators said a man had just returned to his residence near the 2800-block of Faiss Drive and was parking his vehicle in his garage when he was approached by a man he did not know.
The unidentified suspect allegedly demanded that the man hand over his property, so the victim took off running, police said.
Security footage showed the armed suspect chasing after the victim as he fled across the street towards a house.
Investigators said the suspect was carrying a handgun and was “trying to shoot” the victim, but that the gun failed to fire.
The victim fumbled with a gate and scrambled out of the camera’s view as the suspect turned heel and ran off, the video showed.
The victim was not physically injured during the ordeal.
Police said the gunman jumped into a newer-model black sedan parked nearby and fled the area.
The car also has dark tinted windows and black wheels, according to the LVMPD.
Detectives are asking for the public's help to identify the suspect in an attempted murder from July 24 near Lake Mead and Thomas W. Ryan Blvd.
Anyone who recognizes this person or has any info about this crime is urged to contact detectives at 702-828-9455. @CrimeStoppersNV pic.twitter.com/ReyYlzsBQU
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) July 25, 2022
The manhunt for the suspect remained ongoing.
Police described the gunman as a black male between the ages of 18 and 25.
He was last seen wearing dark pants, a white t-shirt, and white athletic shoes.
The LVMPD urged anyone with information about the incident or the suspect to contact the police department.
Watch the incident unfold in the video below. Warning – Graphic Content:
