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Las Vegas Police: Father, Not Officers, Killed 3-Year-Old Son in Hostage Situation, Video Shows
Two officers fired during a hostage incident that killed a suspect and child; both officers placed on leave as police review the third shooting this year, officials said.
- Updated February 5, 2026, the Metropolitan Police Department identified two officers involved in a Tuesday morning shooting in the 8400 block of South Maryland Parkway.
- Police were dispatched after a report of domestic battery at about 1:20 a.m., and while en route, officers were told the suspect had fired in the parking lot and later exited holding the child while pointing a firearm.
- Officers Jonathan Lo, 39, and Damon O'Donnell, 26, were identified by Metro as the two who fired; both are assigned to the Community Safety Division, Enterprise Area Command, and placed on routine paid administrative leave pending review.
- The Clark County Coroner's Office ruled that both Quinton and Kentre Baker died from multiple gunshot wounds, and Pate disputes the police account, demanding body-camera footage.
- Metro said this is the department's third officer-involved shooting this year and must meet the 48-hour identification and 72-hour public briefing policies, with a briefing expected by Friday.
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Las Vegas police ID officers involved in hostage situation that left father, child dead
Two Las Vegas police officers fired their weapons during a hostage situation involving a father and his 3-year-old son, resulting in the deaths of both, after the father had shot a round in the parking lot and was pointing a gun at the child.
·Las Vegas, United States
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