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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.

East valley shooting sends 1 to hospital

One person was taken to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center after a shooting Sunday night at an east Las Vegas Valley apartment complex at 5150 Spyglass Hill Drive.

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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.

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.