🌱 Officer Shot And Killed + Free Pancake Breakfast

Hello all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Las Vegas Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

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Here are the top three stories today in Las Vegas:

1. A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officer was shot and killed in the line of duty on Thursday. Officer Truong Thai, 49 years old, was killed during a shooting with an armed individual near the 800 block of E. Flamingo Road. He had been with the department for 23 years and held various roles during his service. (Las Vegas Patch)
2. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reports that the individual accused of stabbing eight people on the Las Vegas Strip entered the United States illegally. Yoni Barrios, 32 years old, entered the United States without going through a border inspection point. He is a Guatemalan citizen. Two individuals were killed during the stabbing. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
3. The City of North Las Vegas Fire Department is hosting a free breakfast on Saturday morning. The event will be held at North Las Vegas Fire Station 52 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. During the free event, the department will be providing guests with fire safety demonstrations. The event is meant to kick off Fire Prevention Week. (News3LV)

Today in Las Vegas:

• Socktober Sock Drive At Centennial High School (All Day)
• American Red Cross Blood Drive At Centennial Hills Library (10:45 AM)
• Scrapbook Meetup At Summerlin Library (11:00 AM)
• Little STEAM Engine At Centennial Hills Library (11:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Las Vegas area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Las Vegas Patch)
• The Floyd Lamb Park hay barn restoration project is finally complete. The hay barn has new doors, a stabilized structure, and new landscaping. Click to view the photos. (City of Las Vegas Government via Facebook)
• For healthy landscaping, water your lawn for a maximum of 12 minutes per watering day. Click for more information from the Las Vegas Valley Water District on water conservation. (Las Vegas Valley Water District via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.