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Shooting investigation shut down Desert Inn Road Tuesday

Desert Inn Road shut down for shooting investigation on January 30.
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Jan. 31 - Las Vegas police said through the course of the investigation, they were able to identify and locate 37-year-old Jake Taylor, who police said was arrested as a suspect in the crime.

Clark County Detention Records state he is facing battery, attempted robbery, and owning/possessing a gun by a prohibited person charges. He's scheduled to be in court on Wednesday. It also states he is a fugitive from another state, according to jail records.

Jan. 30 - Heavy traffic backed up as police shut down Desert Inn Road on Tuesday evening to investigate a shooting.

One person was found shot and transported to the hospital around 4 p.m. in the area of Desert Inn and Paradise Road.

As police investigate the scene, Desert Inn remained shut down from Paradise Road to an area past Channel 8 Drive.

As of 6 p.m., the shooter has not been found or arrested.