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Altercation leads to 3 teens being shot in northeast Las Vegas

Las Vegas police are investigating a northeast valley shooting that left three teenagers injured Monday night.

Six teenagers were walking in the 6300 block of Carey Avenue near Mount Hood Street at 9:15 p.m. when they got into an altercation with several people inside a vehicle.

Someone shot at the group from inside the vehicle and hit three of the teenagers, all of whom were transported to University Medical Center with nonlife-threatening injuries, according to police.

The investigation continues.

Contact Max Michor at mmichor@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Find @MaxMichor on Twitter.

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