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id: f6914f1f16
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-10 15:30 PST
updated: 2026-11-11 17:06 PST
status: reported
outlets: 6
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# Man struck and killed while trying to stop vehicle theft

Police said a man who stepped into the road to stop a vehicle theft in the east valley was struck and killed Tuesday; the driver fled.

Section: [Public Safety](/las-vegas/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [Las Vegas Review-Journal](https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/homicide-investigation-underway-in-east-las-vegas-valley-3912690/), 2026-11-10 15:30 PST: Man killed trying to stop car thief in east Las Vegas Valley, police say
- [The Nevada Globe](https://thenevadaglobe.com/702times/man-fatally-struck-by-fleeing-car-thief-after-attempting-to-protect-vehicle-from-driveway/) (advocacy outlet), 2026-11-11 12:19 PST: Man Fatally Struck by Fleeing Car Thief After Attempting to Protect Vehicle from Driveway
- [Las Vegas Sun](https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/nov/11/man-dies-after-being-run-over-as-vehicle-was-being/), 2026-11-11 12:34 PST: Man dies after being run over as vehicle was being stolen, Las Vegas police say
- [8 News Now (KLAS CBS)](https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/las-vegas-man-killed-during-carjacking-remembered-by-friends/), 2026-11-11 15:59 PST: Las Vegas man killed during carjacking remembered by friends
- [13 Action News (KTNV ABC)](https://www.ktnv.com/neighborhoods/east-las-vegas/you-think-it-wont-happen-to-you-friend-remembers-man-killed-while-trying-to-stop-car-theft), 2026-11-11 16:03 PST: 'You think it won't happen to you': Friend remembers man killed while trying to stop car theft
- [News 3 (KSNV NBC)](https://news3lv.com/news/local/friends-remember-las-vegas-man-killed-trying-to-stop-truck-theft-outside-his-home), 2026-11-11 17:06 PST: Friends remember Las Vegas man killed trying to stop truck theft outside his home

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