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Man fatally shot in northwest Las Vegas

(Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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By David Wilson / Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Two people were shot, one fatally, Wednesday night in northwest Las Vegas.

At around 9:10 p.m., a man was found shot near Gowan Road and Hualapai Way. He was taken to a local hospital where he died, according to Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Joshua Houchen.

Another person arrived at a different hospital with a gunshot wound that was not life threatening.

Contact David Wilson at dwilson@reviewjournal.com.

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