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Las Vegas boy, 14, killed in shooting Sunday night

Updated Monday, Dec. 22, 2014 | 11:45 a.m.

3600 block of Elegant Saint Ct

A 14-year-old Las Vegas boy died Sunday night after he was shot at a northeast valley house, Metro Police said.

Police received reports about 7 p.m. of an incident in the 3600 block of Elegant Saint Court, near North Pecos Road and East Cheyenne Avenue, Officer Laura Meltzer said.

Officers found the boy suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, Meltzer said.

An investigation indicated family and friends were gathered at the house before the shooting, police said.

The boy, identified by the Clark County Coroner’s Office as Del’Vonte Jenkins, was transported to University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, Meltzer said.

No suspect was in custody, and the motive for the shooting remains unclear, police said.

This is the 124th homicide investigated by Metro this year, police said.

Police ask that anyone with information about the shooting call Mero's homicide section at 702-828-3521. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or online at crimestoppersofnv.com.

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