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1 killed in stabbing in central Las Vegas

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Man covered 2-year-old’s mouth until she stopped breathing, police say

By Sabrina Schnur Las Vegas Review-Journal

April 27, 2023 - 2:59 pm

Updated April 28, 2023 - 10:13 am

A man was fatally stabbed after a fight near the Historic Westside, police announced Thursday.

The man was in a fight with several other men around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday night near N Street and McWilliams Avenue when he was stabbed, according to a statement from the Metropolitan Police Department.

Police found him riding in a vehicle during a traffic stop at M Street and McWilliams and took him to University Medical Center, where he died.

The Clark County coroner’s office identified him as James Earl Brown, 34, of Las Vegas. Brown died from multiple sharp force injuries.

Anyone with information on the killing may call Metro at 702-828-3521.

Contact Sabrina Schnur at sschnur@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0278. Follow @sabrina_schnur on Twitter.

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