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Las Vegas police: 1 in critical after overnight shooting, reports of 'screaming for help'

Shooting remains under investigation
Posted at 5:28 AM, Aug 25, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-25 08:39:13-04

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A man is in critical condition after being shot overnight, according to Las Vegas police.

The department says officers responded to reports of gunshots and someone "screaming for help" just before 2 a.m. near Jones Boulevard and Twain Avenue.

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Arriving officers found a man with gunshot wounds at the scene. He was rushed to the hospital where he remains in critical condition as of 4:30 a.m.

Right now, police haven't said anything of a motive or possible suspects.

The shooting remains under investigation.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.

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