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Las Vegas police are searching for Billy Ray Harris, a suspect in the July 24 shooting at Desert Garden Apartments.

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By ROCHEL LEAH GOLDBLATT LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

July 30, 2013 - 12:21 pm

Las Vegas police are searching for a suspect in a shooting last week near Bonanza Road and Martin Luther King Boulevard.

Billy Ray Harris, 18, has been identified as a suspect in the 10:35 p.m. shooting that killed Marquis Hopkins, 22, Wednesday.

The Clark County coroner’s office said that Hopkins was shot at close range.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Harris is urged to contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department at 828-3521. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or www.crimestoppersofnv.com.

Contact Rochel Leah Goldblatt at rgoldblatt@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381.

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