Fatal shooting leaves 1 dead, 2 injured in northwest Las Vegas valley

Justin Walker
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — One person died, and two others were injured in a reported shooting in the northwest Las Vegas valley on Saturday, police said.

The shooting occurred just after 4 p.m. on Saturday near the intersection of Prairie Falcon Road and Tenaya Way in the northwest Las Vegas valley. There, first responders found three shooting victims. Police say one of the victims had numerous gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other victims were taken to area hospitals with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.

A crime scene near the intersection of Prairie Falcon Road and Tenaya Way in the northwest Las Vegas valley where 3 were shot Saturday afternoon. (Mark Mutchler/KLAS)
A crime scene near the intersection of Prairie Falcon Road and Tenaya Way in the northwest Las Vegas valley where 3 were shot Saturday afternoon. (Mark Mutchler/KLAS)

Investigators believe many people were in the street fighting before the tussle escalated into a deadly shooting.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officials did not say whether there were any outstanding suspects.  Investigators ask anyone with information on the shooting to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521 or via email at homicide@lvmpd.com. Additionally, those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or via the organization’s website.

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