Hostage Situation in Las Vegas Leaves Suspect and Child Dead

A hostage situation in Las Vegas on February 3, 2026, resulted in the deaths of a suspect and a child, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD). The incident began with reports of a domestic disturbance and escalated into a deadly confrontation.

Details of the Incident

At approximately 1:20 a.m. On February 3, 2026, LVMPD officers responded to a call regarding a man battering a woman and attempting to take a child from an apartment complex located in the 8400 block of South Maryland Parkway, near Wigwam Avenue [FOX5 Vegas]. The child’s mother identified her son as Kentre Baker [FOX5 Vegas].

Upon arrival, officers learned the suspect was armed with a handgun and had already discharged it in the parking lot. The suspect then entered a residence and took the child hostage [FOX5 Vegas].

According to Captain Ryan Wiggins of the LVMPD, the suspect exited the residence with the gun pointed at the child and began approaching police, ignoring orders to drop his weapon [FOX5 Vegas]. Officers fired at the suspect, who also discharged his weapon, striking the child.

Aftermath and Investigation

Medical personnel provided immediate aid to the child and transported them to a nearby hospital, where they later died. The suspect died at the scene [FOX5 Vegas].

The LVMPD has identified the officers involved in the shooting as 39-year-old Jonathan Lo and 26-year-old Damon O’Donnell [FOX5 Vegas]. The LVMPD is investigating the incident as an officer-involved shooting [LVMPD Press Release]. The Las Vegas Police Protective Association also responded to the scene [LVPPA Instagram].

As of February 5, 2026, the LVMPD was continuing its investigation and had released further details during a press briefing [YouTube Briefing].