1 killed, 4 injured in shooting near a homeless camp in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (KVVU[1]/Gray News) – One person was killed after a shooting near a homeless camp Friday in Las Vegas.
Five people were shot during the incident. During a Las Vegas Metro Police press briefing Friday evening, Lt. Jason Johansson confirmed one victim died at the hospital.
Another victim remains in critical condition and the three others are reported to be in stable condition.
According to police, the shooting happened near a homeless encampment by Interstate 95 at about 5:34 p.m.
As of Friday night, police are still searching for the suspect, who was described as a Black man in a hoodie. Police reported the man ran from the scene and then drove off in a black sedan.
Police are also working to determine what led to the shooting and whether it was an isolated incident.
A few people living in a homeless camp across the street where the shooting took place spoke with KVVU and said they knew the five people shot. One person said she heard about 12 gunshots but another said he heard fewer.
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