IN BRIEF
NORTH LAS VEGAS INCIDENT
36-year-old man dies in motorcycle crash
A 36-year-old North Las Vegas man died early Sunday after he lost control of a motorcycle and crashed into a truck that was parked in front of the his home near Centennial Parkway and Camino Eldorado, authorities said.
About 12:30 a.m., George Boone was speeding north on Hilmont Street on a 2003 Suzuki when he lost control of the motorcycle, hit the rear of the 1-ton work truck and was thrown about 20 feet, North Las Vegas police said.
The motorcycle left more than 110 feet of deceleration marks on the road, police said.
Boone was pronounced dead at University Medical Center.
Police said alcohol might have played a role in the crash.
RESTAURANT DAMAGED
Fire forces cancellation of Lake Las Vegas show
A fire Saturday night at a Lake Las Vegas restaurant caused $200,000 in damage and forced the cancellation of a Three Dog Night concert, the Henderson Fire Department said.
Firefighters arrived at Bistro Zinc, 15 Via Bel Canto, about 7:50 p.m. and found smoke in the ceiling of the restaurant. Authorities couldn’t determine where the smoke was coming from and called for assistance.
A total of 49 personnel from the Henderson and Clark County fire departments responded to the two-alarm blaze. It took them about an hour to get the fire under control, according to the fire department.
One person had to be treated for smoke inhalation.
Heavy smoke from the fire caused the cancellation of a Three Dog Night concert at the nearby pavilion. Lake Las Vegas reported Sunday that the concert would not be rescheduled.
MORNING SHOOTING
Man killed in alley near Fremont Street
A man was fatally shot in an alley near Fremont Street and Eastern Avenue on Sunday morning, Las Vegas police said.
The man was found behind apartments in the 2200 block of Sunrise Avenue about 8:30 a.m., police said.
He was pronounced dead at a hospital about 90 minutes later. His name, age and hometown were withheld by authorities.
Police had not reported any arrests in the case as of Sunday night.
