A woman attending a birthday party at a west valley apartment complex died Sunday night when she was caught in the crossfire after a fight broke out and escalated into gunfire, according to Las Vegas police.
Shootings
Las Vegas police have released the names of the officers involved in the shooting that left a police dog dead on Thursday.
Nicky, the police dog killed in the line of duty Thursday just weeks after returning to active duty following a machete attack, will likely receive a funeral next week, Las Vegas police said.
Las Vegas police Sgt. Eric Kerns was one of four officers to open fire on a suspect who shot his K9 partner Nicky Thursday afternoon, the Las Vegas Review-Journal has learned.
A man wanted in connection to a February murder was killed early Saturday after he entered a central valley apartment armed and was shot by one of its residents, Las Vegas police confirmed Wednesday, and the case he was wanted in connection to has since been closed.
A man has been arrested in connection with the man shot and killed early Saturday morning in the central valley, Las Vegas police said in a statement.
A 21-year-old man was shot in the face through a car windshield Monday night as he and another person were attempting to leave a northwest apartment complex, according to Las Vegas police.
The man shot and killed early Saturday morning in the central Las Vegas Valley has been identified.
Las Vegas police are investigating the death of a suspect whose gun went off, shooting him in the head, as he ran from officers Friday night outside a southeast valley strip mall.
A man is in critical condition after being shot in downtown Las Vegas early Friday morning, according to Las Vegas police
Mary Pitrello, 29, was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for the 2013 shotgun slaying of Oliver Doppert.
A judge on Monday denied bail for Omar Jamal Talley, accused of killing two women near the Strip, as prosecutors said they were considering whether to pursue capital punishment.
The Clark County coroner’s office has ruled the Jan. 30 shooting death of Denise Gray, 40, an accident.
A shooting earlier this week turned fatal with the death of the victim. In addition, the suspect arrested after fleeing the scene has been named by NLV police.
Six years after a mass shooting killed dozens of people in Las Vegas, Nevada’s leaders expressed frustration and grief over Wednesday’s mass shooting at UNLV.