LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A woman is dead after being stabbed to death just east of the Las Vegas Strip.
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, they received a call on Friday at 10:45 a.m. that someone had been stabbed in the 3700 block of Palos Verdes, near Twain Avenue.
When officers arrived, they found a woman with stab wounds on the sidewalk. The victim was taken to Sunrise Hospital where she later died.
Police said officers secured the area and began interviewing witnesses who said the woman was in a fight with a man prior to the stabbing but that he ran away before investigators arrived. However, several witnesses told officers they saw the man and directed police to an apartment where they believed the suspect was.
Officers then took the man into custody. He is described as a man in his 20s. However, Lt. Jason Johannson said no charges have been filed, as of 2:45 p.m. since they are continuing to investigate the incident. He added that police don't know the identity of the deceased or a possible motive yet.
Police are expected to be at the scene for another three to four hours. However, Johannson said they believe traffic will not be impacted very much.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the LVMPD Homicide Section by phone at 702-828-3521, or by email at homicide@lvmpd.com. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555, or on the internet at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.
