LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A man was found dead in the central Las Vegas valley, just south of the strip, on Monday night, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, according to Las Vegas police.
LVMPD said officers responded to the area of the 7500 block of Placid Street around 11 p.m. after receiving reports of an unresponsive man on the ground. When officers arrived, police located an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Arriving Medical personnel pronounced the male deceased at the scene, despite all live-saving measures.
The Clark County Coroner's office has identified the victim as 59-year-old Shalom Sharli Amir of Las Vegas and confirmed his death as a homicide resulting from multiple gunshot wounds.
Anyone with any information about this incident is urged by police to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section by phone at 702-828-3521, or by email at homicide@lvmpd.com. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555, or on the internet at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.
