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UPDATE: Coroner identifies man shot, killed near Alexander, U.S. 95

Posted at 4:42 PM, Dec 09, 2017
and last updated 2017-12-12 15:56:51-05

UPDATE DEC. 12: The Clark County Coroner has identified 22-year-old Derian Contreras as the victim of the double shooting on Overbrook Lane.

ORIGINAL STORY: One person is dead after a shooting at the 4000 block of Overbrook Lane, near Alexander Road and U.S. Highway 95.

Las Vegas police say the shooting happened around 3:22 p.m. Saturday. Two males in their 20s were shot three times each. Both were taken to the hospital. One died after being transported.

Police are looking for a young adult Hispanic male. Witnesses say he was wearing a gray sweatshirt, jeans, and a backpack.

Right now, police are not sure about the motive behind the shooting. Officers are going through surveillance footage from neighbors to identify the suspect.