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Homicide under investigation in Spring Valley

(Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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By David Wilson / Las Vegas Review-Journal

December 4, 2023 - 11:15 pm

Updated December 5, 2023 - 10:30 am

Homicide detectives were investigating a fatal shooting reported Monday night.

An unknown male was shot at a home near Buffalo Drive and Flamingo Road, and dropped off at Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, according to Las Vegas police.

Police said they responded to the hospital about 6:30 p.m.

Additional details about the shooting were not immediately available.

The male victim will be identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Contact David Wilson at dwilson@reviewjournal.com.

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