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Man falls to death after standoff atop 10-story building in Las Vegas

A man fell to death after a standoff atop a 10-story Las Vegas apartment building.

Police negotiated with the man for several hours Thursday.

At one point they gave the man water.

Police planned to wait him out, hoping the sun would wear him out and he would come down safely.

During the incident, police closed Flamingo Road between Cambridge Street and Maryland Parkway.

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