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Metro police investigating fatal shooting in the northwest valley

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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Las Vegas Metro police said they are investigating a fatal shooting in the northwest valley.

Around 9 p.m., Metro police said they responded to a residence near Elkhorn Road and Hualapai Way on reports of a domestic disturbance.

Responding officers said they found an adult man with multiple gunshot wounds.

The man was taken to a hospital where he later died from his injuries, police said.

Through the investigation, police learned the victim was arguing with his stepson when the stepson pulled out a gun and shot the victim.

The stepson, 22-year-old Alexander Renteria, was arrested on a charge of open murder.

This is an ongoing investigation.