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Man killed in argument over gambling identified

The man who was fatally shot after a gambling dispute Wednesday at an east valley apartment complex has been identified.

He is Androples Lewis, 31, of Las Vegas, according to the Clark County coroner’s office.

Police said he was shot five or six times at The Suites, 4855 Boulder Highway, near Flamingo Road, about 10:30 p.m., Las Vegas police said. He died at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center.

The shooter was described as a 175-pound, 5-foot-8-inch black man in his 20s. He has dreadlocks and gaps in his front teeth, police said.

Anyone with information should call Metro at 702-828-3521. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.

Contact reporter Cassandra Taloma at ctaloma@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381. Find her on Twitter: @CassandraTaloma.

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