Nevada officer rescued by good Samaritan after being shot in the leg during shootout

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A Reno police officer was rescued by good Samaritans after he was shot in the leg during a shootout with two suspects while staking out an apartment.

A Reno, Nevada police officer was aided by a good Samaritan after being shot in the leg during a shootout.Reno police officer was shot multiple timesOfficers responded to suspicious circumstances with possible shots fired at Southridge Apartments on the evening of January 8.When police arrived on the scene they came across someone who had been beaten.

The first officer, later identified as Sergeant Steve Mayfield, chased after the suspects asking them to stop when the suspect immediately began shooting at Mayfield.Mayfield was hit in the leg and quickly fell to the ground, alerting dispatch that he was in need of aid. While on the ground, Mayfield continued shooting at the suspects. Another officer in the area also fired multiple rounds at both men.Multiple good Samaritans from nearby apartments came running to assist Mayfield.

 

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