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Las Vegas police provide details on in-custody death

Las Vegas police briefing on in-custody death

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By Katie Futterman Las Vegas Review-Journal

July 19, 2024 - 2:57 pm

Updated July 19, 2024 - 3:31 pm

Metropolitan Police Department Assistant Sheriff Jamie Prosser held a press conference Friday afternoon to discuss a recent in-custody death.

The death occurred before 8:40 a.m. on July 16 near Charleston and Decatur boulevards in Las Vegas.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Contact Katie Futterman at kfutterman@reviewjournal.com.

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