Edgar Samaniego, the 20-year-old man accused by police of shooting officer Shay Mikalonis during a protest, was denied bail in Las Vegas Justice Court this morning.
He has been appointed a temporary public defender until he can be appointed another one.
MIKALONIS'S CONDITION.AS OF LAST NIGHT---THE -29-YEAR-OLD REMAINS ON LIFESUPPORT.AS SEAN MENTIONED EARLIER---THE-4-YEAR VETERAN WAS SHOT NEARCIRCUS CIRCUS MONDAYNIGHT--DURING PROTESTS OVERRACIAL INJUSTICE AND GEORGEFLOYD'S DEATH.POLICE SAY---20-YEAR-OLD EDGARSAMANIEGO IS RESPONSIBLE FORSHOOTING MIKALONIS.HE MADE AN APPEARANCE IN COURTEARLIER THIS MORNING-- AND HASNOT BEEN GRANTED BAIL.COURT RECORDS SHOW HE IS BEINGHELD FOR COMMITTING AFELONY---WHILE OUT OF CUSTODYON ANOTHER CHARGE.DETECTIVES SAY THEY TRACKED HIMDOWN THE NIGHT OF THESHOOTING-- AT A MOTEL ACROSSTHE STREET FROM THE SCENE.SAMANIEGO IS NOW FACING SEVERALCHARGES---INCLUDING ATTEMPTEDMURDER OF A POLICE OFFICER.AND FROM COAST TOCO