Former Nevada lawmaker Steven Brooks asked officers to shoot it out before DUI arrest [Video]

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Formerly disgraced Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks asked officers to “shoot it out” before he led them on a high-speed chase through city streets running red lights and stop signs, according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s impaired driving report.

The incident started around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, near the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and St. Louis Avenue north of the Las Vegas Strip where Brooks’ GMC Yukon was partially on the median.

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Police said Brooks, 52, was “uncooperative” and refused to comply with simple directions and fled after threatening police and asking to “shoot it out.” According to police documents, officers believed Brooks had a gun when he made the threats because they saw a silver object in his hands.

The report said Brooks drove approximately 70 mph in a 25 mph speed …