19-year-old ID’d as victim of fatal shooting in northwest Las Vegas
The Clark County coroner’s office has identified a man who was fatally shot in northwest Las Vegas on Sunday.
He was 19-year-old L.C. Scurry of Las Vegas, the coroner’s office said, and he died of a gunshot wound to the chest. His death was ruled a homicide.
Officers were called to the intersection of West Atwood Avenue and Winterhaven Street around 10:45 p.m. Sunday in response to reports of a shooting and found Scurry in the street with a gunshot wound. Police said he was taken to University Medical Center, where he died.
Detectives said a vehicle was seen leaving the area right after the shooting, but provided no description. No other information was immediately available.
Anyone with information may contact Metro’s homicide section at 702-828-3521 or, to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.
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