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Las Vegas police explain why neighbor in fatal shooting of teen is not facing charges

The 19-year-old shot and killed by a west Las Vegas Valley resident Saturday had burglarized a nearby home just prior to the shooting, Las Vegas police said Monday. Police added that the man killedhad also been in a confrontation with the shooter and had stolen the shooter’s cell phone just before shots rang out, shedding light on why the shooter is not currently facing charges.

Man dies after being shot by west Las Vegas Valley resident

The shooting occurred Saturday evening after the resident confronted the man for casing a neighbor’s house near West Desert Inn Road and Remuda Trail, the Metropolitan Police Department said.

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Police capture armed homicide suspect in east Las Vegas

Joel Nuno-Cruz, 24, who is wanted in connection with a homicide at the OK Corral bar as well as a string of robberies, is in custody Thursday night, police said.

Las Vegas police investigate woman’s shooting death

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the death of a woman whose body was found early Wednesday morning near Pecos and Alexander roads.

Coroner identifies man found dead in apartment near downtown Las Vegas

The Clark County coroner’s office identified the man found dead Wednesday night in an apartment near downtown as Myron Magnum, a 33-year-old North Las Vegas resident. A woman also found dead there has not yet been identified.