LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The North Las Vegas Police Department announced that it has arrested a juvenile suspect in connection with a deadly shooting on October 31, 2023.
That night, NLVPD officers responded to reports of a shooting near the intersection of Shadow Oak and Spotted Pony Dr. at approximately 9:45 p.m. Police arrived on the scene and found a 17-year-old male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Medical personnel responded and the victim was declared dead. NLVPD homicide detectives were notified and took over the investigation.
According to a police report, preliminary details of the investigation indicated that a group of several male teenagers wearing ski masks got out of a vehicle and quickly approached two trick-or-treaters. At some point, one of the trick-or-treaters fired at the group of teenagers, resulting in the death of the 17-year-old. The two trick-or-treaters left the scene before police arrived.
Through the course of their investigation, detectives identified and arrested a 16-year-old male suspect in this case. He was booked into the Clark County Juvenile Detention Center on charges of carrying a concealed weapon, discharging a firearm at an occupied vehicle and minor in possession of a firearm.
The case continues to be an active and ongoing investigation.
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