Jorge Gomez, 25
Las Vegas, Nevada
June 01, 2020
Agencies: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Nevada
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: over 3 years ago
Overview 
Officers opened fire on Jorge Gomez, 25, killing him near the Foley Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse while dispersing a protest. Police said that after officers began dispersing the crowd, Gomez confronted Metro and federal officers stationed near a stairway in the building.
He ignored commands to walk away, and an officer fired a less-lethal shotgun round at him to make him disperse. Gomez, who was open-carrying three firearms, took off running north, and lifted one of his guns in officers’ direction, Jones said. They opened fire to produce a second shooting scene, this one on Bridger Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard.
Gomez, who was wearing a tactical vest, was captured in Sun video and photographs holding a sign that mentions President Donald Trump, the terms “jail” “change” and “2A,” short for the Second Amendment.
Police believe Gomez attended the protest alone. His only other prior arrest was for drugs, Jones said. The shootings occurred almost simultaneously after 11 p.m.
Legal Action
June 2020 Four Officers not wearing body cameras.
In September 2020, the family of Gomez filed a lawsuit in federal court against Las Vegas Metropolitan Police.
Community and Family Efforts
June 2020 Family seeks answers
June 2020 Vigil held
Additional Resources:
- https://news3lv.com/news/local/family-of-man-shot-killed-by-officers-files-suit-against-lvmpd-in-federal-court added September 03, 2020 08:24
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G674fXYUPSo added June 13, 2020 11:46
- https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/peaceful-vigil-held-for-man-fatally-shot-by-las-vegas-police-2049324/ added June 13, 2020 11:46
- https://lasvegassun.com/news/2020/jun/10/family-answers-jorge-gomez-killed-police-protest/ added June 13, 2020 11:39
- https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/officers-who-killed-man-at-las-vegas-protest-had-no-body-cameras-2046395/ added June 13, 2020 11:36
- https://lasvegassun.com/news/2020/jun/07/the-last-minutes-of-jorge-gomezs-life/ added June 13, 2020 11:30
- https://lasvegassun.com/news/2020/jun/02/officer-shot-during-protest-still-in-grave-conditi/ added June 05, 2020 06:59