Man in critical condition after shooting at Owens and H Street

CREATED Jul. 14, 2012

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  • The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has confirmed with Action News that one person was shot on Owens Avenue near H Street. Video by ktnv.com

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Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has confirmed with Action News that one person was shot on Owens Avenue near H Street.

Metro received the call just before 6 p.m. Saturday night.

A lieutenant with Metro’s Gang Unit reports that a neighborhood car wash was being conducted when a vehicle arrived and fired numerous shots into another vehicle.

One man was hit by gunfire and was transported to the hospital in critical condition.

Owens Avenue between H Street and J Street was closed during the investigation.

Metro says that it is believed to be gang related and have made no arrests at this time but they are investigating the scene.