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By Mike BlaskyLAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

November 12, 2012 - 9:56 am

A man was killed and another man was arrested after an early morning shooting at a North Las Vegas casino.

North Las Vegas police said a 31-year-old man, whose name was not released, was shot and killed after a dispute inside the Lucky Club Casino at 3227 Civic Center Drive, near Interstate 15. He died at University Medical Center.

Shonta Hammond, 35, was arrested and booked into the Las Vegas Detention Center on murder charges.

This was the ninth homicide in North Las Vegas this year.

The Clark County coroner's office will identify the dead man.

Anyone with additional information regarding this case was urged to call the North Las Vegas Police Department at 702-633-9111 or, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.

Crime Stopper tips leading to an arrest or an indictment may result in a cash reward.

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

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