Man accused of bringing assault rifle onto southwest Las Vegas area high school campus

Julia Romero
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A man faces charges of assault with a deadly weapon after police arrested him in the parking lot of a high school in southwest Las Vegas.

Alfred Pamintuan was identified by Clark County School District Police as the suspect arrested on Wednesday at Sierra Vista High School.

Sources told 8 News Now Pamintuan brought an AR-15 onto campus on Wednesday.

Sierra Vista High School administration sent a letter to families on Wednesday regarding the incident a portion of the letter is posted below.

“Earlier today, the school was placed on a brief soft lockdown due to police activity near our school. During the lockdown, police stopped a vehicle in our parking lot and discovered a firearm. Police arrested an adult. There was no threat to the school.” – Sierra Vista High School

The charges Pamintuan faces following the incident at the school on Wednesday are listed below.

  • 2 charges of assault, with the use of a deadly weapon – Felony

  • 2 charges of possession of a dangerous weapon on school/child care property/vehicle – Gross Misdemeanor

  • Drawing dangerous weapon in a threatening manner – Misdemeanor

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