Las Vegas police are investigating a Tuesday night shooting in the east valley that left a man wounded and sent detectives scrambling to the scene. Officers found the victim with a gunshot wound to his hip in the 3100 block of South Nellis Boulevard near East Desert Inn Road, and he was taken to a hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. The area was secured while investigators worked the scene.
According to News 3 Las Vegas, officers were called at about 7 p.m. to the 3100 block of South Nellis Boulevard, where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the hip. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and detectives responded to take over the investigation.
Violence Has Clustered Along Nellis Corridor
The South Nellis stretch near Desert Inn has been on officers' radar this year. 13 Action News has reported previous shootings in the 3000 block of South Nellis Boulevard, and FOX5 covered a separate incident near Valley View and Desert Inn that also left one person injured.
Police Asking For Tips
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521. Those who prefer to remain anonymous can reach out to Crime Stoppers of Nevada at 702-385-5555, and both agencies offer online forms for submitting tips.
The investigation remains active, and Metro has not released any suspect information. News 3 Las Vegas first reported the incident. This story will be updated as authorities release more details.
