Authorities say man died by suicide after standoff in Pahrump

A antheral suspected of shooting astatine Nye County deputies Thursday has died from a self-inflicted gunshot coiled pursuing the lengthy standoff, authorities said.

The Nye County Sheriff’s Office identified the antheral connected Friday arsenic Jordan Nelson, 33, of Pahrump. The events starring to Nelson’s decease started astatine 3:30 p.m. Thursday, erstwhile deputies responded to a study of a shooting successful the country of Irene and Leslie streets successful Pahrump.

“He (Jordan) fired respective rounds into his ex-girlfriend’s residence, narrowly missing the occupants inside,” the Sheriff’s Office said successful a video posted online.

Deputies past went to Nelson’s location connected Dana Way, adjacent North Leslie Street and West Mesquite Avenue.

“He instantly began shooting astatine the deputies and struck 1 of their vehicles,” the bureau said.

The Sheriff’s Office SWAT squad responded, and a several-hour standoff began.

“A negotiator worked with Nelson implicit the telephone for 2 hours, but helium refused to exit the residence,” the bureau said.

Authorities yet went successful the location and recovered Nelson “with a self-inflicted gunshot wound,” according to the office. He was taken to a section hospital, wherever helium died. No deputies were injured.

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