LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A shooter is at large after two people were fatally wounded by gunfire during a party at a Las Vegas apartment, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department stated Monday.
The shooting was reported at 11:07 p.m. at an apartment in the 7000 block of South Buffalo Drive, near Warm Springs Road.
Police arriving at the apartment found an adult female "suffering from apparent gunshot wounds," according to a Metro public information officer.
She was transported to University Medical Center's trauma center and was later pronounced dead.
While officers investigated the shooting, medical staff at a nearby hospital told police about a patient who walked in with an apparent gunshot wound. According to police, investigators determined that person was also a victim of the shooting. He was later pronounced dead.
Homicide detectives determined both victims were at a party when "an altercation occurred, and shots were fired," police stated.
Metro officials add that their investigation is ongoing. At the time of this report, no arrests had been announced related to the shooting.
Anyone with information that could aid police in their investigation is asked to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521 or email homicide@lvmpd.com. Anonymous tips can be made through Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or online at crimestoppersofnv.com.
