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Coroner IDs women killed in North Las Vegas triple homicide

Updated March 15, 2024 - 11:05 am

The Clark County coroner’s office identified three women who were found fatally shot after police killed an armed man at a North Las Vegas apartment complex.

Africa Woods-McGill, 52, Venus Hart, 48, and Tiffany Mawhorter, 42, all died from gunshot wounds to the head or neck, according to the coroner.

Around 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, police responded to 2215 East Nelson Avenue, near Carey Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard North, after reports of a shooting. According to the North Las Vegas Police Department, 43-year-old Edward Brooks walked toward officers armed with a firearm and did not listen to police commands.

Two officers shot and killed Brooks.

Police then checked the apartments and found the three women dead.

Contact David Wilson at dwilson@reviewjournal.com.

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