LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – A teenager shot in North Las Vegas last week has died from his injuries.
According to a report from the North Las Vegas Police Department, officers were called to a parking lot at a business on the 5900 block of Losee Rd. at around 3 p.m. on Feb. 29. They found a 16-year-old male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Medical personnel responded to the scene and took the juvenile to University Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. On Monday, March 4, NLVPD homicide detectives were notified that the juvenile had succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
This is an ongoing investigation that detectives believe was an isolated incident. The identification of the deceased, along with the cause and manner of death, will be released by the Clark County Coroner’s Office.
Anyone who may have information about this crime is urged to contact the North Las Vegas Police Department by phone at 702-633-9111. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555, or on the internet at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.
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