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Man found in NLV drainage ditch died of gunshot wound

The man whose body was found in a drainage ditch in North Las Vegas on Thursday was shot to death, police said.

North Las Vegas police officers found the body near East Azure Avenue and North Lamb Boulevard.

The man, whose identity was not released by the Clark County coroner’s office on Friday, died from a gunshot wound, police said.

Detectives are investigating the case as a homicide. No arrests or suspect descriptions were released Friday.

Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to call police at 702-633-9111. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or www.crimestoppersofnv.com.

Contact Ricardo Torres at rtorres@reviewjournal.com and 702-383-0381. Find him on Twitter: @rickytwrites

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