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Coroner IDs man found dead in North Las Vegas homicide

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By David Wilson / Las Vegas Review-Journal

September 8, 2022 - 5:07 am

The Clark County coroner’s office Wednesday identified the man found dead Monday in a North Las Vegas homicide.

Martavis Carpenter, 21, of North Las Vegas, died from multiple gunshot wounds and his death was ruled a homicide, according to the coroner’s office.

Police found Carpenter dead in the 2200 block of Venus Avenue, near Civic Center Drive around 9:30 p.m. Monday after receiving reports of an injured person.

No further information was available.

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