Las Vegas Sun

March 29, 2024

Man found dead in vehicle near downtown Las Vegas

A man was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound sitting in a vehicle behind a residence early Saturday morning, according to Metro Police.

Officers responded about 5:35 a.m. Saturday to a report of a man found unresponsive in the 200 block of 9th Street, police said. The victim was sitting in a vehicle with an apparent gunshot wound, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators believe the victim was in a vehicle parked behind a house, and a resident at the house located the victim before calling the police.

This is an ongoing investigation, police said.