LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Nellis Air Force Base is reporting its main gate is closed following a shooting early Wednesday morning. • The main gate at Nellis AFB is closed following a shooting on Sept. 24, 2025. (KLAS) • The main gate at Nellis AFB is closed following a shooting on Sept. 24, 2025. (KLAS) • The main gate at Nellis AFB is closed following a shooting on Sept. 24, 2025. (KLAS)

According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan police, a man opened fire at the main gate and pointed his gun at base security around 12:30 a.m. Nellis AFB security officers fired at the man, striking him in the leg.

The man was transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

Nellis reported on its Facebook page that the main gate is closed until further notice and the Simons Gate will be o

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