Identity of man found dead Sunday released

By Mike BlaskyLAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

June 27, 2011 - 9:41 am

A man found dead Sunday night was identified Monday.

Shahen Deravakian, 60, of Las Vegas was found dead in the 4200 block of Sirius Avenue, near Desert Inn Road and Valley View Boulevard.

The county coroner's office did not release a cause of death.

Police said Sunday that the man probably died from blunt-force trauma.

Police haven't said whether they have identified a suspect in the slaying.

Contact reporter Mike Blasky at mblasky@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0283.

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