Crime & Safety
Las Vegas Man Shot And Killed Following Altercation Saturday
A shooting on E. Owens Ave. Saturday left a man dead and police searching for the shooter.
LAS VEGAS, NV - An altercation led to a shooting that left one man dead on E. Owens Ave. on Saturday. Police responded to the shooting at 1:57 p.m. on Feb. 3 and found a man dead at the scene.
According to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police, two men got into a "physical altercation" in a parking lot. One man got into a Black Dodge Charger and the victim followed him to the driver's side window. At that point, police say, a struggle over a gun ensued and the victim was shot. The driver of the Dodge Charger left the scene in the vehicle. The suspect is described by police as 5'9", medium build, braided hair, last seen wearing a doo rag and a gold necklace.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call LVMPD at 702-828-3521 or 702-385-5555.
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