Man stabbed to death near downtown likely homeless, police say
Updated May 31, 2023 - 8:11 am
Las Vegas police officers investigate the scene of a fatal stabbing on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the 1200 block of A street in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas police officers investigate the scene of a fatal stabbing on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the 1200 block of A street in Las Vegas. (James Schaeffer/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A man who was stabbed Tuesday afternoon has died, police said.
The Metropolitan Police Department said officers responded at 3:45 p.m. to a report of a male stabbed near the 1000 block of A Street, near North Main Street and West Washington Avenue, north of downtown Las Vegas.
The victim, a man in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Lt. Jason Johansson said the victim was stabbed in a fight, and that both men involved in the fight appeared to be homeless.
No arrest has been made. Johansson said a man who appeared to be in his 40s left the scene and should be considered armed and dangerous.
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