Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012 | 3:22 p.m.
A homeless man stabbed to death Sunday has been identified as 44-year-old Erasmo Ortiz, according to the Clark County coroner’s office.
Ortiz died from multiple stab wounds to the torso, the coroner said. His death was ruled a homicide.
Police responded at 4:54 p.m. Sunday to McWilliams Street, near Interstate 15 and D Street, after receiving a call about an injured person, authorities said.
Ortiz was transported to University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Detectives ask anyone with information contact Metro’s homicide section at (702) 828-3521 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555 or online at crimestoppersofnv.com.
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