Las Vegas man fatally shot during July Fourth party
A man was fatally shot in west Las Vegas early Wednesday while out celebrating July Fourth, police said.
At around 12:35 a.m., a man was found on the sidewalk in the 1900 block of Walker Street, near H Street and Lake Mead Boulevard, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to University Medical Center where he died, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Police said Wednesday afternoon that the man was outside with a large group celebrating Fourth of July when he was shot. No one has been arrested in connection with the shooting.
The Clark County coroner’s office said Dareon Nicholson, 42, died from a perforating gunshot wound to the torso.
Anyone with information can call police at 702-828-3521 or email homicide@lvmpd.com. To remain anonymous call 702-385-5555 or visit www.crimestoppersofnv.com.
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