Homicides

Homicide reported in northwest Las Vegas

(Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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In a statement issued just after midnight, police said they were investigating a homicide in the 7700 block of North Durango Drive, a commercial area in Centennial Hills that borders Interstate 11, Farm Road and El Capitan Way.

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