NORTH LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The North Las Vegas Police Department said one person was sent to UMC Trauma Tuesday afternoon after a physical altercation.
North valley officers received a report of a physical altercation between two men in front of a business near Simmons and Ann Road.
When police arrived at the 5500 block of Simmons Street, they located a male adult who was bleeding and suffering from unknown injuries. Police said that the individual was transported to UMC Trauma where his condition is unknown.
A couple of hours after the initial report of the altercation, police provided an update on the man sent to UMC.
Police said the man is believed to be in his 30s, and he was pronounced deceased.
"The identification of the decedent, as well as the cause and manner of death, will be released by the Clark County Coroner’s Office upon notification of next of kin," police said.
The North Las Vegas Police Department Detective Bureau indicated that during the altercation, the victim sustained several apparent stab wounds.
Police continued their update saying the person of interest — identified as 39-year-old Yaroslan Granda Ruedas — is in police custody and has been booked at the North Las Vegas Criminal Correction Center. His criminal charges include open murder with a deadly weapon, according to NLVPD.
Anyone with additional information on this case is urged to call the North Las Vegas Police Department at 702-633-9111 or, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.
