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Coroner identifies dead baby near Sahara, Nellis

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Las Vegas police are investigating a death at an apartment near Sahara Avenue and Nellis Boulevard.
 
A neighbor told Action News that she saw a baby being loaded into an ambulance and before that, she heard screaming coming from the apartment.
 
Action News also saw two men being taken away in handcuffs.
 
The victim may be as young as 4 months old, but police have not released many details.
 
The police department's abuse and neglect detail is also on the scene. 
 
The Clark County coroner identified the baby several hours later as 4-month-old Devonta Lewis Jr. of Las Vegas. A cause of death was not given.
 
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.