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Police investigate shooting near downtown Las Vegas, 1 hospitalized

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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — All lanes are closed from Bruce Street to 21st Street near downtown Las Vegas as Las Vegas Metro Police investigate a shooting.

Thursday afternoon, Metro police said they responded to the 2000 block of Sunrise Avenue on reports of a suspect firing several rounds.

Responding officers said they located one victim with a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to a hospital in critical but stable condition, Metro said.

This is an ongoing investigation. Avoid the area.

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