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Las Vegas breaking news for July 22, 2020

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The following is a roundup of breaking news from around the Las Vegas valley.

5:38 A.M.
Las Vegas firefighters say nobody was hurt during a fire at a vacant home on Elm Avenue shortly before 4 a.m. The department shared photographs of the fire on Twitter early Wednesday. No word yet on estimated damage costs.

5:30 A.M.
UPDATE (8/3/20): The Clark County Coroner has identified the victim as 22-year-old Richard Kenneth Patrick. His cause of death was multiple blunt force trauma and it has been ruled a suicide.

Roads remain closed near Las Vegas Boulevard and Windmill Lane following a crash shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Police say a man was hit by a car and left to die.

The man was visiting from out of state with his friend, according to authorities. The two got into an argument and during the argument, he ran out into the street, police say.

No word on a suspect at this time. The crash remains ongoing and investigators say roads may be closed for several hours. Avoid the area.

Las Vegas police: Man hit by car, left to die near Las Vegas Boulevard, Windmill

Area near the crash:

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