LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — An innocent bystander died after being shot while in her car at an east valley intersection, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Police said dispatch received a call around 3:16 p.m. about a shooting at the intersection of Bonanza Road and Lamb Boulevard, where officers found the woman suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The woman, said to be in her 50s, was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
According to Lt. Monique Rodriguez with LVMPD, a man attempted to shoot another man at a bus stop nearby, but missed and struck the woman while in the driver's seat.
Rodriguez said a person of interest is in custody. No additional details about the suspect were provided.
WATCH LVMPD's preliminary press briefing on the incident:
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LIVE REPORT: Officer shoots armed man outside Walmart after hearing gunshot, LVMPD says
The incident has left one person dead and another suffering critical injuries at an area hospital, police said.
[FULL BRIEFING] Las Vegas police captain shares initial details in shooting that involved officer
Capt. Brandon Oris of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department details the initial investigation into a shooting at a Walmart in east Las Vegas that involved a police officer and a citizen.
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The call came in around 6 a.m., according to LVMPD Capt. Brandon Oris, reporting a fight happening inside the Walmart store in the area.
