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Juvenile arrested after fatal North Las Vegas shooting

A male juvenile has been arrested in connection with a fatal mid-September shooting in North Las Vegas.

Detectives identified a male juvenile as the suspect in the Sept. 16 shooting on the 20 block of Webb Avenue, near Interstate 15 and West Owens Avenue, according to a North Las Vegas Police Department news release. The suspect was booked Wednesday at Clark County Juvenile Hall on suspicion of open murder with a deadly weapon.

The victim was Jyion Alston, 17, who died from multiple gunshot wounds, the Clark County coroner’s office said.

Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com.

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