Las Vegas police are investigating after a woman was found dead early Thursday in the east valley, turning a stretch of Eastern Avenue into an active crime scene before most people were up for the day.
The body was discovered on the 1200 block of North Eastern Avenue, north of Washington Avenue, and homicide detectives were called in as a precaution. The Clark County coroner will determine the victim's cause and manner of death, and Metro has not released further details about what led up to the discovery.
According to News 3 Las Vegas, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police received the call just before 3:15 a.m. that a woman's body had been found on the block. Detectives with LVMPD's homicide section responded to assist with the investigation. Officials have not identified the woman, and they say what happens next will depend heavily on the coroner's findings.
Coroner Review and Next Steps
The Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner will make the official ruling on how and why the woman died. As outlined by the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner, decisions about whether to perform an autopsy and how quickly reports are completed depend on the circumstances of the case and Nevada law. Those findings typically guide how detectives proceed.
East Valley Context
Eastern Avenue and the broader east valley have seen more than their share of serious incidents in recent years, including deadly traffic crashes and violent crimes. In January 2025, a fatal hit-and-run on North Eastern Avenue highlighted the corridor's history of life-threatening episodes.
Anyone with information about the woman's death is urged to contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Section at 702-828-3521 or [email protected]. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555. Metro says the investigation is active and that more details will be released when available.
