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23-year-old man arrested for shooting in east Las Vegas that killed a man, injured another

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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A man is behind bars in Clark County after police identified him as the suspect in a fatal shooting on June 16.

23-year-old Alphonso Bullie was arrested on Wednesday and booked into jail for open murder and attempted murder, police said.

The night of the shooting, police were called to the 3600 block of Cambridge Street, near Twain Avenue and Maryland Parkway.

Officers found two people suffering from gunshot wounds. They were taken to Sunrise Hospital, where one died from his injuries. The other was treated for non-life-threatening wounds, police said.

Based on a preliminary investigation, police said the victims were among a group of unidentified men prior to the shooting.

"After the gunfire was heard, all parties including the victims fled on foot," police said.

Bullie was expected to appear in court on Tuesday morning, jail records showed.

Anyone with any information about this incident is encouraged to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section by phone at 702-828-3521 or email homicide@lvmpd.com. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555 or online at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.