Police identify teen who died in shooting
The 16-year-old boy shot and killed by a friend on Thursday has been identified as Ivan Rodriguez.
Rodriguez was at a home on the 300 block of Lehman Street, near Stewart Avenue and Sandhill Road, when he was shot about 2:15 a.m., according to Las Vegas police. The teen was with several other other people, including another juvenile who began brandishing a firearm.
Soon after, the juvenile fired one round, hitting Rodriguez in the head. He died hours later at University Medical Center.
The suspect fled the area but was later arrested at a home in the 2600 block of Bruce Street, near Sahara and Eastern avenues. He was booked into Clark County Juvenile Detention on one count of murder with a deadly weapon. His name was not released.
Contact reporter Lawrence Mower at lmower@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0440.
