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Armed man sought in North Las Vegas shooting

North Las Vegas police were searching for a shooting suspect whom they considered armed and dangerous.

Arthur Ford, 59, shot and wounded a 50-year-old man early Sunday morning at a family gathering in a home on the 1500 block of West Hammer Lane, near Ann Road and Camino Al Norte, police said.

The two men had been arguing when Ford pulled a semiautomatic handgun and shot the other man once, police said. The victim was treated at University Medical Center and released.

After the shooting, Ford drove away in a black SUV. He is black, 5 feet 11 inches tall, and 185 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information on Ford's whereabouts can call the North Las Vegas Police Department at 633-9111, or leave anonymous tips with Crime Stoppers at 385-5555 or crimestoppersofnv.com.

Crime Stoppers tips leading to an arrest or an indictment can result in a cash reward.

Contact reporter Brian Haynes at bhaynes@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0281.

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