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Man wounded in shooting on US 95 near Jones Monday night

Las Vegas police are investigating a shooting that took place on U.S. Highway 95 near Jones Boulevard late Monday night.

Metro Lt. David Gordon said a 31-year-old man was shot by a someone who fired several rounds at the victim’s vehicle about 10:30 p.m. The injured man was taken to a hospital where his condition was unknown.

The victim’s 12-year-old son and an adult male were passengers in the vehicle. They were not injured.

Southbound U.S. 95 was closed for a short period between Jones and Decatur boulevards.

Gordon said police did not know the motive for the shooting and did not have a description of the shooter’s vehicle.

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