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One child killed, another injured in shooting near southeast Las Vegas apartment complex

Posted at 8:21 PM, Mar 07, 2023
and last updated 2023-03-08 01:08:56-05

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — One child is dead and another has been injured following a shooting in southeast Las Vegas.

This happened just after 6 p.m. at an apartment complex near Boulder Highway, between Flamingo and Tropicana.

Lt. Jason Johannson said the two kids were with their family in their apartment.

That's when investigators believe gunfire came through the wall of a neighboring apartment and hit the children.

Both were taken to Sunrise Hospital.

One child was pronounced dead while the other has a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the leg.

Investigators said it doesn't look like the family was targeted.

As of 10 p.m. Tuesday night, there are no suspects in custody.

Anyone with information can contact the LVMPD homicide section at (702) 828-3521 or call Crime Stoppers of Southern Nevada at (702) 385-5555.