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Cory Cruz (Metropolitan Police Department)
Cory Cruz (Metropolitan Police Department)
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By / Las Vegas Review-Journal
October 27, 2022 - 12:48 pm
 

A man has been arrested arrested in connection with fatal shooting earlier this month near Tropicana Avenue and Maryland Parkway.

Las Vegas police said in a press release that Cory Cruz, 32, was arrested Wednesday in connection with an Oct. 17 shooting.

The shooting occurred on Oct. 17 around 5:40 p.m. and resulted in the death of 37-year-old Luis Guerrero. Guerrero was arguing with his girlfriend when another man shot him, according to police.

Cruz is facing charges of open murder with a deadly weapon and carrying a concealed dangerous weapon without a permit.

Contact Mark Credico at mcredico@reviewjournal.com. Follow him on Twitter @MarkCredicoII.

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