The pair who fatally shot two Las Vegas police officers and one civilian before taking their own lives yesterday are believed to be a married couple who possessed white supremacist paraphernalia and spoke of targeting police officers.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported late Sunday that officers were searching a small apartment complex about four miles from the Cici’s Pizza restaurant where the officers were killed.
The identities of the suspects have not been released, but a law enforcement official close to the investigation told the Review-Journal that the suspects were married, in their 20s, and new to the area. The paper reported that investigators found swastika symbols during their search of the apartment.
Neighbor Krista Koch described the couple as “militant,” saying they talked about planning to kill police officers, as well as “going underground” and not coming out until the time was right.
Another neighbor, Brandon Monroe, said the man who lived in the apartment often talked about conspiracy theories and often dressed in camouflage or as Peter Pan.
Las Vegas police spokesman Larry Hadfield told The Associated Press that the spree began around 11:30 a.m. Sunday when a man and woman walked into the restaurant on North Nellis Boulevard and ambushed two officers who were eating lunch.
Sheriff Doug Gillespie identified the two officers as Alyn Beck, 42, and Igor Soldo, 32. He said one of the officers was able to fire back at the suspects before dying.
The Review-Journal reported that the female suspect shot one of the officers from behind at close range while he was refilling a soft drink. She then shot the other officer as he drew his pistol.
The suspects then grabbed the officers’ weapons and ammunition and stormed out of the pizzeria.
