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1 dead after homicide in North Las Vegas

(Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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Leo’oolo Tevaseu (North Las Vegas Police Department)

Man covered 2-year-old’s mouth until she stopped breathing, police say

By Rachel Crosby Las Vegas Review-Journal

May 11, 2017 - 9:51 pm

Updated May 11, 2017 - 10:49 pm

One male is dead after a shooting in North Las Vegas.

The fatal shooting was first reported to North Las Vegas police about 8:15 p.m., police spokesman Aaron Patty said. It happened in a business parking lot on the 2100 block of East Cheyenne Avenue, near the Civic Center Drive intersection.

No suspect was in custody and no other details were available as of 9:40 p.m. Detectives continue to investigate.

Contact Rachel Crosby at rcrosby@reviewjournal.com or 702-387-5290. Follow @rachelacrosby on Twitter.

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