Las Vegas police say a man was found unresponsive on a sidewalk near Paradise Road and Twain on Thursday, Feb. 5, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities said the victim had apparent stab wounds. Homicide detectives have taken over the investigation and are asking witnesses to come forward.
Please see below for additional details of a homicide that occurred February 5, 2026, near Paradise & Twain. https://x.com/i/status/2019843301432824218
- LVMPD (@LVMPD) February 6, 2026
What police say
In a post via LVMPD, Metro said detectives were called to the 3600 block of Paradise Road after a male victim was discovered on a sidewalk and pronounced dead at the scene. The post states the man had apparent stab wounds and that the Homicide Section responded. No arrests were announced, and the department said the investigation remains active.
Identification, and the cause and manner of death, can be obtained from the Clark County Coroner’s Office, according to the department's release.
Where it happened
The reported scene, the 3600 block of Paradise Road near Twain Avenue, sits just east of the Strip and is a stretch that has seen multiple violent incidents in recent years. Local reporting has documented earlier shootings and stabbings along Paradise Road, underscoring why investigators treat scenes like this with urgency. The Las Vegas Review-Journal has reported on previous fatal incidents in nearby blocks.
How to help
Anyone with information is urged to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section by phone at 702-828-3521 or by email at [email protected], according to the department. To remain anonymous, tipsters can call Crime Stoppers of Nevada at 702-385-5555 or submit a tip online through Crime Stoppers of Nevada, which lists the official reporting channels.
Police said more details will be released as they become available, and anyone with video or other information related to the incident is asked to share it with investigators.
