Las Vegas Sun

March 18, 2024

Man exiting store with groceries is shot near UNLV

Shooting

A man was shot in the arm outside of a market near UNLV this afternoon, according to Metro Police.

Police were called about 5 p.m. to the area near Maryland Parkway and Flamingo Road, Lt. Tom Melton said.

A man and his wife were shopping at a market, and the man brought groceries out to their vehicle when he was approached by a man with a gun, Melton said.

The victim was shot in the forearm and suffered injuries believed to be nonlife-threatening, Melton said.

The incident appears to have been either an attempted robbery or attempted carjacking, but detectives are still investigating, he said.

The suspect fled the scene and has not been taken into custody, Melton said.

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