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Man’s death ruled a suicide

The 21-year-old Henderson man who was found dead along with his estranged wife after a shootout with police killed himself, the Clark County coroner's office determined.

Andres Avitia died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the neck and head, said Assistant Clark County Coroner John Fudenberg.

Avitia and his estranged 21-year-old wife, Naira Villarreal-Gonzalez, were found dead in a bedroom at a house near College Way and Boulder Highway Wednesday after Avitia was involved in a shooting with six Henderson police officers.

The coroner's office last week found that Villarreal-Gonzalez died from multiple gunshot and stab wounds.

The officers fired their guns through a closed door but Henderson Police Chief Richard Perkins said previously the officers' bullets didn't kill Villarreal-Gonzalez.

One officer, Joe Yzaguirre, was shot during the exchange of gunfire with Avitia. Yzaguirre, 47, was treated at a local hospital and released.

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