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Coroner IDs man found dead after barricade incident

A man who was found dead after a standoff with Las Vegas police Thursday afternoon has been identified, according to the Clark County coroner’s office.

Jose Roman Castro, 37, locked himself in a home at 805 N. First St. about 1 p.m. Metro’s SWAT team responded.

Police entered the home several hours later and found Castro dead, Metro Lt. Ken Romane said. Castro died from a gunshot wound to the head, according to the coroner.

Contact Ricardo Torres at rtorres@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Find him on Twitter: @rickytwrites. Contact reporter Cassandra Taloma at ctaloma@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381.

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