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UPDATE: Coroner identifies house party shooting victim

Posted at 4:24 AM, Oct 30, 2016
and last updated 2016-11-01 16:20:57-04
UPDATE ON NOV. 1: The deceased has been identified as 26-year-old Robert Abner from Las Vegas. His cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds. His death was ruled a homicide by the coroner.
 
ORIGINAL STORY
 
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) -- One man was fatally shot at a house party around 2:05 a.m. Sunday.
 
Police located an adult male with multiple gunshot wounds in the 5700 block of Auborn Avenue. He was pronounced dead at the scene by medical crews.
 
An investigation revealed that a fight took place at a house party that involved several attendees. The victim was shot during the fight. Afterward, the suspect fled in a vehicle.
 
Several people left the residence immediately following the shooting. Detectives are asking those who left to come forward with information related to the altercation and the shooter.
 
Those with information should contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department at 702-828-3521. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.