The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a freeway shooting that occurred on Monday afternoon along the southbound lanes of Interstate 11 between Flamingo Road and Tropicana Avenue. According to News 3 Lv, shots were fired around 3:30 p.m., leading to lane closures and a large police presence at the scene.
Officers later responded to a 7-Eleven, where a man was found in a vehicle suffering from a critical gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital. Deputy Chief Bryan Peterson noted an increase in road rage-related shootings, though this case has not yet been linked to that motive, and investigators are urging the public to come forward with any information.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Gun Crime Unit is investigating a freeway shooting that injured one person. The suspect, who has not been identified, was driving a sedan of unknown make and model. Police are asking anyone who was on the Interstate between 3 p.m. and 3:35 p.m. to contact LVMPD Detectives at 702-828-7815 or Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or visit www.crimestoppersofnv.com, as reported by KTNV.
