The casino was filled with police officers Friday night because they responded to a report of a missing child, officials briefed on the investigation told ABC News. The man, who was not identified, died a few hours later, police said. The suspect was also struck in the chest. He was treated and released, police said. 'The officer had his bulletproof vest on, which probably saved his life,' Las Vegas Police Department Capt.

The man turned and fired at least one shot in the direction of an officer who was struck in the chest, police said.Ī second officer returned fire, striking the suspect. The suspect attempted to carjack someone at the valet but was confronted immediately by four uniformed officers.

An attempted robbery at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas ended in a gunfight between police and the suspect late Friday.Īn armed man walked into the casino and approached a popular poker cage, where he demanded money, before quickly fleeing out the north entrance, Las Vegas police said in an overnight press conference.