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North Las Vegas police investigate possible fatal hit-and-run

Updated July 5, 2022 - 4:24 pm

North Las Vegas police were investigating a possible fatal crash early Sunday after a man’s body was found in a neighborhood near Alexander Road and Simmons Street.

Police were called about 3:15 a.m. to the intersection of Fuselier Drive and Jubilance Point Court, officer Alexander Cuevas said.

The man’s injuries were consistent with being hit by a vehicle, Cuevas said.

The Clark County coroner’s office Tuesday identified the man as John Carroll, III, 23, of North Las Vegas.

The investigation was ongoing, said Cuevas, who did not share additional details on a possible motorist or vehicle description.

Anyone with information was asked to call police at 702-633-9111. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or crimestoppersofnv.com.

Contact Ricardo Torres-Cortez at rtorres@reviewjournal.com. Follow him on Twitter @rickytwrites.

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