North Las Vegas shooting leaves one dead, one wounded
February 15, 2012 - 6:56 pm
One man died, and another man was seriously wounded, in a double shooting Wednesday night, North Las Vegas police said.
Sgt. Tim Bedwell said investigators were searching for at least one suspect in the incident.
"We believe we have an outstanding shooter," he said.
Police did not release a description of the suspect or suspects. The identities of the men who were shot also were not released.
Bedwell said the shootings occurred about 5:30 p.m. in the 1600 block of Splinter Rock Way.
Bedwell said two victims, ages 18 and 20, were found in the garage of a home. He did not know which man had died.
One of the men was taken to University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The other was initially listed in critical condition.
Bedwell said at 8:30 p.m. that the man was expected to survive.
Police have not yet determined a motive for the shootings. The Clark County coroner's office will release the identity of the slain man.
Anyone with information pertaining to the shootings can anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 385-5555.