Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Police: Man chased down Las Vegas street, fatally shot

A man was chased down a Las Vegas street and shot to death early this morning, according to Metro Police.

The shooting was reported about 2:50 a.m. in the 1800 block of Franklin Avenue, a residential neighborhood east of downtown Las Vegas, police said.

Officers found the man in the street suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

An unidentified person chased the victim down the street before shooting him and fleeing the area, police said.

The Clark County Coroner’s Office will release the victim’s name.

Anyone with any information should contact Metro at 702-828-3521 or by email at [email protected]. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or online at crimestoppersofnv.com.