Roommate argument leaves one dead after stabbing
A man is dead after he was stabbed by his roommate on Saturday morning in the east Las Vegas valley, the Metropolitan Police Department said in a press release.
Police said the department received a report of a stabbing around 3:50 a.m. in the 2400 block of Clifford Avenue, near East Fremont Street and East Charleston Boulevard. Arriving officers found a man suffering from stab wounds and provided aid; however, when medical personnel arrived, the man was pronounced dead, according to Metro.
During the homicide investigation, police said detectives learned the two roommates were arguing before the situation turned violent.
The roommate, later identified as Christian Bryant, 39, left the scene but was later taken into custody, the press release stated.
Bryant was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on a charge of open murder with a deadly weapon, police said.
Anyone with any information about this incident is urged to contact Metro’s Homicide Section at 702-828-3521 or homicide@lvmpd.com. Anyone who would like to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or www.crimestoppersofnv.com.
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