Las Vegas Sun

March 29, 2024

Man, 18, dies days after North Las Vegas shooting

One of two gunshot victims found inside a car that crashed into a North Las Vegas house Friday morning has died, city police announced today.

The 18-year-old man perished Sunday at University Medical Center, where the second victim, an 18-year-old woman, also was taken, North Las Vegas Police said.

Police responded to the crash, reported in a neighborhood near Washburn Road and Goldfield Street, about 9:20 a.m.

It wasn’t clear how extensive the injuries were to the female victim, but police said she had been stabilized.

Citing an ongoing investigation, police did not provide additional details about a possible motive or suspect, but said that detectives don’t believe the shooting was random.

Anyone with information was asked to call police at 702-633-9111. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or crimestoppersofnv.com.