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Man arrested in fatal shooting in North Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

May 16, 2009 - 3:30 pm

North Las Vegas police today have arrested a 19-year-old man in the May 10 fatal shooting of a man in an apartment complex.

Detectives obtained a search warrant and arrested John Coleman at his home around noon today, police said.

He is being charged with murder and attempted murder for a shooting at an apartment complex at 6551 McCarran Street, near Losee Road and Centennial Parkway. The 11 p.m. shooting left 19-year-old Christopher Devereaux dead and a 17-year-old boy injured with nonlife threatening injuries.

Police are searching for a second suspect, 20-year-old Joshaun Shelby-Daugherty, in the killing.

Anybody with information on his whereabouts is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 385-5555.

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