LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Las Vegas police are investigating an attempted robbery turned shooting early Monday morning.
Officers say a man was walking home shortly before 5 a.m. near Desert Inn Road and Valley View Boulevard when two men got out of a gold four-door sedan and tried to rob him.
During the attempted robbery he was shot in the leg. According to authorities, the man walked to a bar almost three miles away before calling 9-1-1.
The two other men drove off and have not been caught, police say. They were last seen heading northbound from the incident.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact authorities. To report a tip anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555.
The incident remains under investigation.