Friday, October 29 2010 4:34 PM EDT2010-10-29 21:34:01 GMT
Family members of Erik Scott who was shot and killed by police officers in front of the Summerlin Costco in July have filed a civil rights lawsuit.More>>
Wednesday, September 29 2010 5:22 PM EDT2010-09-29 22:22:56 GMT
As Erik Scott's family looks to put the coroners inquest verdict behind them, they are now looking at filing a lawsuit. Their family attorney says they are planning to file a civil suit against Las Vegas police and Costco because of the shooting.More>>
Wednesday, September 29 2010 4:22 PM EDT2010-09-29 21:22:19 GMT
The police union has its own opinion on the coroner's inquest process. They played a role in the process changes that took place in 2007 and say if more changes are going to be made, they definitely want a place at the table for the discussions.More>>
Wednesday, September 29 2010 2:37 PM EDT2010-09-29 19:37:43 GMT
Las Vegas' top cop says he backs the actions of officers who shot a 38-year-old man outside a membership warehouse store, and says the department will defend itself if the man's family files a federal lawsuit.More>>
Tuesday, September 28 2010 8:48 PM EDT2010-09-29 00:48:05 GMT
Critics of the coroner's inquest process point to the Erik Scott hearings as an example of the need for reform. Meanwhile, supporters of the system are coming to its defense. Among them, a retired Metro undersheriff who once faced a coroner's jury.More>>
Tuesday, September 28 2010 12:29 AM EDT2010-09-28 05:29:51 GMT
Much of the questioning in the coroner's inquest into the police shooting of Erik Scott has focused on where Scott's gun was at the moment he was shot to death. Witnesses have given conflicting testimony.More>>
Sunday, September 26 2010 1:04 PM EDT2010-09-26 18:04:11 GMT
Several witnesses testified Saturday at the coroner's inquest into the officer involved shooting death of Erik Scott. Scott was shot by police while leaving a Summerlin Costco on July 10. Some witnesses described Scott as reaching for a gun, others said it appeared he was handing it to the officer.More>>
Friday, September 24 2010 11:56 PM EDT2010-09-25 04:56:01 GMT
A District Attorney's Office investigator says a subpoena was issued for Erik Scott's girlfriend to appear at the inquest, but she has failed to do so. Several witnesses including Costco employees and shoppers were called to the stand Friday describe what they saw on the day Scott was killed.More>>
Friday, September 24 2010 10:41 AM EDT2010-09-24 15:41:47 GMT
The first person to take the stand Friday morning in the coroner's inquest will be Metro Police Officer William Mosher who fired the first shot at Erik Scott outside Costco on July 10. He started his testimony yesterday after jurors heard the 911 call made about Scott's unusual behavior.More>>
Wednesday, September 22 2010 9:14 PM EDT2010-09-23 02:14:35 GMT
The first day of the coroner's inquest into the death of Erik Scott outside a Summerlin Costco has finished. Seven jurors and four alternates are hearing the inquest.More>>
Wednesday, September 22 2010 9:12 PM EDT2010-09-23 02:12:25 GMT
Erik Scott's family anticipated the District Attorney's Office would make an issue out of the drugs in his system. Scott's father revealed a long list of prescriptions and supplements Scott was taking. But one doctor named by Scott's father denies ever treating him.More>>
Wednesday, September 22 2010 10:22 AM EDT2010-09-22 15:22:23 GMT
The highly anticipated and controversial coroner's inquest into the deadly shooting of Erik Scott will begin at 10 a.m. Some of the evidence is expected to be focused around the drugs that were found in Erik Scott's system. His father says there is an explanation for everything.More>>
Tuesday, September 21 2010 4:29 PM EDT2010-09-21 21:29:21 GMT
A controversial coroner's inquest is set to start Wednesday. The family of Erik Scott is anxious to learn what really happened that day and skeptical about the process. 8NewsNOW.com will carry live streaming coverage of the inquest which starts Wednesday.More>>
Friday, September 17 2010 12:10 AM EDT2010-09-17 05:10:32 GMT
According to a letter sent from the Clark County Courts to the family attorney of Erik Scott, the man shot by police outside a Summerlin Costco, the family will not be allowed to view the evidence to be used at the coroner's inquest before the proceeding.More>>
Investigative Reporter Colleen McCarty and Photojournalist Kyle Zuelke
Wednesday, September 15 2010 7:47 PM EDT2010-09-15 23:47:28 GMT
A recent 8 News NOW-Las Vegas Review-Journal poll suggests the majority of southern Nevadans don't have much faith in the coroner's inquest process. As a result, local leaders, and a former sheriff, are talking reform again.More>>
Thursday, August 19 2010 3:07 PM EDT2010-08-19 20:07:39 GMT
The Coroner's Inquest into the police shooting death of Erik Scott has been rescheduled. Scott died outside of the Summerlin Costco store after he was shot by Metro police.More>>
Wednesday, August 18 2010 7:00 PM EDT2010-08-19 00:00:45 GMT
Las Vegas police detectives are reaching out to shoppers of the Summerlin Costco where 38-year-old Erik Scott was shot and killed by police. Letters have been sent to more than 100 shoppers who may have witnessed the officer involved shooting.More>>
Wednesday, August 11 2010 10:20 AM EDT2010-08-11 15:20:36 GMT
One month has passed since three Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers shot and killed Erik Scott outside the Summerlin Costco. The shooting stirred controversy from day one. Friends and family organized a vigil Tuesday night to remember Scott's life, and to urge Metro to provide more details about his death.More>>
Tuesday, August 10 2010 5:14 PM EDT2010-08-10 22:14:55 GMT
Family members and friends are planning a vigil to mark the one-month anniversary of the Las Vegas police slaying of a man in front of a Summerlin Costco.More>>
Tuesday, August 3 2010 3:12 AM EDT2010-08-03 08:12:54 GMT
We are now getting our first listen to what police officers encountered in July's shooting outside a Summerlin Costco. Three officers shot Eric Scott seven times after they say he pulled out a concealed handgun.More>>
Wednesday, July 28 2010 8:22 PM EDT2010-07-29 01:22:28 GMT
The postponement of a Clark County coroner's inquest into the police shooting of Erik Scott at a Summerlin Costco is creating even more controversy.More>>
Tuesday, July 27 2010 8:27 PM EDT2010-07-28 01:27:29 GMT
The Clark County Coroner says they have postponed the inquest into an officer involved shooting at a Summerlin Costco. Erik Scott was killed by Las Vegas police as he left the Costco on July 10, 2010.More>>
Thursday, July 15 2010 1:26 PM EDT2010-07-15 18:26:33 GMT
Witness statements are valuable to police, but they also have drawbacks. A local defense attorney says in scenes like this, there's only one real eyewitness who will tell the real truth: cameras.More>>
Chief Investigative Reporter George Knapp and Photojournalist Matt Adams
Wednesday, July 14 2010 8:34 PM EDT2010-07-15 00:34:54 GMT
The father of a Las Vegas businessman who was shot and killed by police at a Las Vegas Costco store says he's been receiving eyewitness reports which directly contradict the official version of Saturday's events.More>>
Tuesday, July 13 2010 6:49 PM EDT2010-07-13 23:49:37 GMT
A chilling account of what happened Saturday afternoon at a Summerlin Costco has surfaced, blasting Las Vegas police for what witnesses call excessive force.More>>
Monday, July 12 2010 11:00 PM EDT2010-07-13 04:00:16 GMT
The three Las Vegas police officers involved in Saturday's shooting at a Costco have been identified. Officers William Mosher, Joshua Stark and Thomas Mendiola shot and killed Erik Scott at a Summerlin Costco.More>>
Monday, July 12 2010 7:18 PM EDT2010-07-13 00:18:49 GMT
Erik Scott was gunned down when police say he refused to drop a weapon he had on him. But Scott's friends and family say he had a concealed weapons permit and was knowledgeable with the laws.More>>
Monday, July 12 2010 1:14 PM EDT2010-07-12 18:14:32 GMT
Three Las Vegas police officers were involved in a shooting at a Costco near Charleston and Pavilion Center in northwest Las Vegas. The incident happened around 1:30 p.m.More>>
Saturday, May 25 2013 12:11 AM EDT2013-05-25 04:11:44 GMT
HENDERSON, NV. -- McCarran Airport officials confirm a Piper Single Engine airplane departed from the Henderson Executive Airport then made an emergency landing on a nearby street due to mechaninical problems.More>>
McCarran Airport officials confirm a Piper Single Engine airplane departed from the Henderson Executive Airport then made an emergency landing on a nearby street due to mechaninical problems.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 8:00 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:00:21 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Vintner Grill banquet facility inside the Fashion Show Mall has been shut down. According to the Southern Nevada Health District website, the facility was closed Friday after an inspectionMore>>
The Vintner Grill banquet facility inside the Fashion Show Mall has been shut down.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:34 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:34:21 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A family is in awe of how many lives their son touched. The funeral for Marcos Arenas, a 15-year-old boy apparently killed over an iPad was held Friday. Marcos was a freshman at BonanzaMore>>
The funeral for Marcos Arenas, a 15-year-old boy apparently killed over an iPad was held Friday.More>>
Saturday, May 25 2013 12:27 AM EDT2013-05-25 04:27:34 GMT
LAKE MEAD, Nev. -- Thousands of people are expected to go to Lake Mead this weekend, to cool off and relax. While there will be lots of fun on the water, the National Park Service rangers and Nevada DepartmentMore>>
Thousands of people are expected to go to Lake Mead this weekend, to cool off and relax.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 8:27 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:27:45 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Federal felony charges were filed against a Las Vegas man for attempting to destroy a local children's autism learning facility by fire and explosive devices, Nevada's U.S. Attorney DanielMore>>
Federal felony charges were filed against a Las Vegas man for attempting to destroy a local children's autism learning facility by fire and explosive devices, Nevada's U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said Friday.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:59 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:59:58 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada says the Clark County school board may have opened itself up to legal problems in appointing a new superintendent late Tuesday. A private citizenMore>>
The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada says the Clark County school board may have opened itself up to legal problems in appointing a new superintendent late Tuesday.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:40:18 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital will maintain its federal funding despite not meeting some of the government's requirements. The hospital came under scrutiny for its discharging procedures.More>>
The Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital will maintain its federal funding despite not meeting some of the government's requirements.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 5:05 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:05:30 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Clark County Grand Jury has indicted Michael Smith on murder and assault charges in the shooting death of a man in January. Michael Smith is accused of killing Carlos Bell on Jan. 14,More>>
The Clark County Grand Jury has indicted Michael Smith on murder and assault charges in the shooting death of a man in January.More>>
