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By RICARDO TORRES LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

April 19, 2015 - 7:56 pm

Las Vegas police are investigating a shooting near the intersection of Pecos Road and Las Vegas Boulevard North.

Paramedics and police were called about 7:30 p.m. to the 2900 block of Clifford Street, Metro Lt. W. Graham said.

Details on the extent of the injuries or how many people were involved were not immediately available.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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

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