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Man found critically hurt with gunshot wound in east Las Vegas

Updated March 16, 2019 - 7:31 pm

A man was hospitalized in critical condition Friday after he was found with a gunshot wound in the east valley, Las Vegas police said.

Officers were called about 5:10 p.m. to Santa Barbara Upholstery Supplies, at 3319 West Charleston Blvd., after a report of a shooting, Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Richard Meyers said Friday night.

When officers arrived they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound, he said.

The man was taken to University Medical Center in critical condition Friday night, Meyers said.

Further information about the shooting was not immediately available.

Contact Katelyn Newberg at knewberg@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0240. Follow @k_newberg on Twitter.

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