Las Vegas police converged on an east valley neighborhood Saturday after a body was discovered in the 1900 block of Plumas Court, just off Lake Mead and Decatur boulevards. Officers sealed off the street while homicide detectives began piecing together what happened. Authorities have not yet identified the victim or released a cause of death.
Police response and media briefing
According to KTNV, Lt. Robert Price with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department was expected to hold a media briefing Saturday afternoon to share what investigators could publicly confirm. The station reported that detectives were actively working the scene, and that so far, officials were keeping details tight while they processed the area.
What officials have released
FOX5 reported that the department has confirmed the location of the investigation but has not released any additional information. The outlet noted it is continuing to seek updates from police and encouraged viewers to check back as the case develops.
Next steps
As of Saturday afternoon, police had not released any information about possible suspects or arrests and have not announced any charges. Officials said more details will be shared when they are able to do so. This story will be updated as new information becomes available from law enforcement.
