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Detectives investigate fatal shooting of teen in northwest Las Vegas

Updated April 10, 2024 - 1:46 pm

A teenager was fatally shot in a northwest valley apartment complex Tuesday night, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Gunshots were reported at 9:22 p.m. in the 2100 block of Club Pacific Way, near Buffalo Drive and Lake Mead Boulevard.

The victim had been in a quarrel with other persons shortly before gunfire rang out, police said.

“All suspects fled the area prior to officers’ arrival,” police wrote in a news release.

The Clark County coroner’s office will release the victim’s name.

Anyone with information was encouraged to call police at 702-828-3521 or homicide@lvmpd.com. Anonymous tips can be reported to Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or crimestoppersofnv.com.

Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com.

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