NV- Detective Shot Suspect in the Back

The original story is here, and the real witness' version:

7-7-2009 Nevada:

The Clark County Coroner's Office is correcting the cause of death in the shooting death of a suspected child molester.

Police say 32-year-old John Paul Hambleton ran and fought with 30-year-old Officer Jeremy Hendricks as Hendricks tried to arrest him. The detective shot Hambleton in the back, killing him. The coroner originally said he was shot in the chest.

A jury will decide if the officer's actions were justified on August 14, 2009 during his coroner's inquest. ..Source.. by 8CBS.com


Name of man killed by Las Vegas police released

7-6-2009 Nevada:

LAS VEGAS—The Clark County coroner's office has identified a man shot and killed by a Las Vegas police officer last week.

The coroner's office says 32-year-old John Paul Hambleton died Wednesday of a perforating gunshot wound to the chest, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on its Web site Monday.

Police said Hambleton was suspected in a sexual assault case and detectives in plain clothes told him at his work that he was going to be arrested. Police say he fled and a detective fired a Taser at him, but that it didn't stop him.

Police said another detective pursued Hambleton and a scuffle between the two ensued. The officer shot Hambleton, who died at the scene. The detectives were not injured. ..Source.. by AP