LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Two suspects in a fatal shooting in downtown Las Vegas are at large on Sunday night.
At about 4:54 p.m., police say a Black man in his 30s was found with a gunshot wound at the intersection of 3rd Street and Utah Avenue. Medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene, said Lt. Jason Johansson with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Section.
Homicide detectives were summoned to take over the investigation and were expected to remain in the area for several hours, canvassing for potential witnesses and surveillance footage that could help identify the suspects.
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Based on information gathered so far, Johansson said police believe the man and the suspects crossed paths in the area before "there was a small altercation and he was shot."
After the shooting, police were told both suspects fled on foot, headed north on Las Vegas Boulevard.
As of this report, police have a "very limited description" of the suspects, Johansson said. They were described as two males of an unknown race wearing dark clothing.
Johansson added that it appears the victim and the suspects knew each other, "but to what extent, I do not know at this point in time," he said.
Knowing the busy downtown area where the shooting occurred, Johansson issued a call for any additional witnesses to come forward and speak with police.
"I'm making a call to the public to please, if you were in this area at this time, please come forward and talk to us and let us know what happened," he said.
Anonymous tips can be shared with Crime Stoppers of Nevada at 702-385-5555 or online at crimestoppersofnv.com. Homicide detectives can be reached directly at 702-828-3521 or by emailing homicide@lvmpd.com.
As part of the ongoing investigation, police shut down southbound lanes of Las Vegas Boulevard from 4th Street to Wyoming Avenue. Utah Avenue was also closed at 3rd Street.
