A Thursday night shooting near North Rainbow Boulevard and Red Coach Avenue in northwest Las Vegas left one person in the hospital and a neighborhood rattled, according to police.
Officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 4600 block of North Rainbow Boulevard at about 8:26 p.m., where they found a victim who was taken to a nearby hospital and reported to be in stable condition. Police secured the area while detectives launched an on-site investigation.
Metro told KTNV that several rounds were fired, causing damage to a structure and vehicles in the vicinity. The department said suspect information is unknown as detectives continue to comb through evidence at the scene.
Where it happened
North Rainbow Boulevard is a busy corridor in northwest Las Vegas that has already seen its share of high-profile trouble. In May 2025, a deadly shooting at the Las Vegas Athletic Club on the same stretch drew a heavy police response and public attention. The Review-Journal covered that attack and the subsequent police briefing, underscoring the area’s recent history with violent incidents.
Investigation underway
As of late Thursday, Metro detectives had not released a suspect description or a possible motive, and the area remained under active investigation, KTNV reports. Police also did not immediately say whether the gunfire appeared to be a targeted attack or a random act.
The department has not released additional details about the shooter or what may have led up to the violence. This story will be updated as Metro provides more information.
