Man shot and killed near downtown Las Vegas identified
The Clark County Coroner identified the man shot at 1024 Jessica Ave. in Las Vegas, seen here on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015, as 61-year-old Cresencio Flores-Salas. 2015. Brett Le Blanc/Las Vegas Review Journal Follow @bleblancphoto
Cresencio Flores-Salas of Las Vegas was shot and killed near downtown Las Vegas on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015. (Rachel Crosby/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A man shot and killed at a home near downtown Wednesday afternoon has been identified by the Clark County coroner as 61-year-old Cresencio Flores-Salas of Las Vegas.
Police were called to 1024 Jessica Ave., near Charleston Boulevard and Maryland Parkway, about 2 p.m. after a neighbor reported a shooting, homicide Sgt. Jon Scott said later that evening.
The neighbor heard two men arguing and "two shots fired," Scott said.
Officers found Flores-Salas dead inside the home.
Police said the two men knew each other.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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