NORTH LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — North Las Vegas police are investigating a shooting that killed one person and injured another Tuesday evening.
Police say officers responded around 8:41 p.m. to the 5200 block of Mountain Garland Lane after receiving reports of shots fired.
According to NLVPD, officers arrived at the location and found 18-year-old Miguel Soto suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say a second victim who had been shot was later located at a local hospital.
According to the Clark County Coroner's Office, Soto's cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds and his manner of death was ruled a homicide.
The shooting remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the North Las Vegas Police Department at 702-633-9111 or contact Crime Stoppers of Nevada at 702-385-5555. You can also submit a tip online through the Crime Stoppers' website.
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