Tuesday, April 20, 2010 | 2:29 p.m.
Shooting
The Clark County Coroner’s Office has identified a security guard who was shot to death Sunday while patrolling a community center as 54-year-old James Gruey of Las Vegas.
Metro spokesman Jay Rivera said the shooting occurred about 11:25 p.m. Sunday at the Pearson Community Center, 1625 W. Carey Ave., which is near Comstock Drive.
Authorities said they found Gruey on the east side of the community center. Police said he died from an unknown number of gunshot wounds. The official cause of death hasn’t been determined, the coroner’s office said. Gruey worked for Special Operations Associates Security.
A preliminary investigation indicates that three men confronted Gruey near the southeast corner of the building and fired several shots at him, police said. The suspects then ran eastbound, authorities said. It is unknown whether the shooting was gang-related.
Police identified the suspects as three black men wearing dark clothing, and at least one was wearing a dark-hooded sweatshirt.
