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North Las Vegas shooting leaves man dead

Updated February 15, 2024 - 7:09 pm

A man was shot and killed at a North Las Vegas apartment complex Wednesday morning.

The shooting occurred around 11:45 a.m. on the 1000 block of East Carey Avenue, near Fifth Street and Civic Center Drive, according to the North Las Vegas Police Department.

Detectives believe the shooting was an isolated incident, according to police.

Bridger Middle and McCall Elementary schools were placed on a brief lockdown, which was lifted at 11:55 a.m.

The identification of the deceased, as well as the cause and manner of death, will be released by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Anyone who may have information about this crime is urged to contact the North Las Vegas Police Department at 702-633-9111. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555, or online at crimestoppersofnv.com.

Contact David Wilson at dwilson@reviewjournal.com.

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