A somber mood grips the North Las Vegas community as homicide detectives probe into the shooting death of a 17-year-old male early Sunday morning. News3LV reports that the incident unfolded around 1:55 a.m. in the 3100 block of East Lake Mead Boulevard near North Pecos Road, where the North Las Vegas Police Department officers arrived in response to a tragic scene.
Upon arrival, authorities discovered, lying unresponsive following a shooting, the teen. Efforts to save the young man's life were undertaken by medical personnel but were ultimately in vain, as he succumbed to his injuries at the scene, according to the North Las Vegas Police Department. Police have now embarked on a search for the suspect, said to have fled before police arrived, according to News3LV.
As the investigation continues, details concerning the shooter remain scarce. The Clark County Coroner's Office is expected to release the identification of the deceased, along with the cause and manner of death, in due time. Sharing insights into the continuing investigation, KTNV notes that the North Las Vegas Police Department is actively looking for anyone with connections to the incident.
The North Las Vegas Police Department urges anyone with information to come forward. Anonymous tips can be shared with Crime Stoppers of Nevada at 702-385-5555 or online at crimestoppersofnv.com, as per KTNV.
