Tourist in Las Vegas Shot by a Security Guard Armed Without Authorization

Recently, a tourist visiting Las Vegas was shot by a private security guard, not supposed to have been carrying a weapon.

Vacation Gone Wrong

Deangelo Sneed of Las Vegas, a 20-year-old security guard working for the company Securitas, is being charged with battery with the use of a deadly weapon and carrying a concealed weapon without a permit.

The shooting happened during a fight between multiple individuals on the South Las Vegas Boulevard, a little after midnight.

After the shooting took place, journalists from 8NewsNow were the first to delve into the situation.

According to reports, Sneed was arrested near a bar at the Grand Bazaar Shops.

Sneed was taken into custody, while the victim was taken to a hospital in a serious but survivable condition.

Police reports say that the tourist from Chicago was shot in the hip by a gun Sneed wasn’t supposed to have on him, having actively made the choice to “bring his firearm to work” that night.

A gun was found in Sneed’s car, specifically on the floorboard on the driver’s side.

The authorities confirm CCTV footage which shows an altercation between Sneed and the victim after a heated argument.

Sneed told police he was defending himself and that he was being attacked by others who “stomped and punched him” and that he “shot the [victim] to stop him”.

An Escalated Situation

The company Sneed works for is believed to be pretty strict about carrying guns. It is also confirmed that he lacked a concealed carry permit and had no formal firearms training.

A coworker of Sneed said that “there are no armed security officers at the Grand Bazaar Shops”, with their primary job being to “talk and ask”.

Sneed revealed to police that the gun wasn’t his. He revealed it was his brother’s and that it had been acquired online.

It is stated in the record that Sneed was charged with carrying a concealed weapon without a permit.  Additionally, he was also charged with battery with the use of a deadly weapon, resulting in substantial bodily harm.

Situation Unresolved

Sneed was released after having paid an unknown amount of bail money; however, he was ordered to wear an ankle monitor and to “not possess any weapons and stay out of trouble.”

Sneed’s hearing is scheduled for December 9.