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Man who died in Monday shooting identified

The man who died after being shot Monday night in the central valley has been identified.

Jason Puckett, 28, was found shot in a parking lot near Washington Avenue and Bruce Street around 7:30 p.m. Monday. He later died at University Medical Center.

Police said Puckett was buying drugs from Jonathan Perez, the 22-year-old man accused of shooting him. Perez fled the scene but was arrested on Tuesday.

The Clark County coroner’s office said Puckett died from multiple gunshot wounds.

Contact reporter Annalise Porter at aporter@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0264.

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