Las Vegas Metro Police are conducting a homicide investigation after a body was discovered in a wash area on Renaissance Drive, near the intersection of Eastern and Tropicana Avenues. According to FOX5 Vegas, the victim, who had stab wounds, is believed to have been homeless and living near the wash where the body was found.

An altercation is reported to have occurred the previous night, in the time frame between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m., and police have been interviewing a person that matches the description of the individual witnessed arguing with the victim, this information comes from the ongoing police inquiries, no arrests have been publicized as of this writing. Lieutenant Robert Price of the LVMPD stated, "We do not believe there's any threat to the public, but we do encourage anybody with any information reference to the argument last night or any information at all about the homicide to please reach out to LVMPD homicide," in a statement reported by FOX5 Vegas.

Meanwhile, the LVMPD Homicide unit remains engaged with the case, speaking with potential witnesses who might shed light on the night's events, hinting towards reconstructing the altercation's timeline and circumstances, as per the information given by 8 News Now. The investigators are currently treating this as an isolated incident.

The LVMPD encourages anyone with information about the case to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555; anonymity for tipsters is guaranteed, the driven efforts to gather more intelligence continues as the detectives diligently work, canvasing the area, and piecing together what led to this tragic end of life, as reiterated by Lt. Robert Price in his confirmation to 8 News Now. Details concerning the victim's identity and potential suspects remain forthcoming, reflecting the evolving nature of this investigation.