LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Police are looking for a gunman after an argument at a house party turned deadly early Thursday morning.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department says the shooting was reported in the 4300 block of Brookhaven Drive, in the area of Flamingo and Lindell roads, just after 1:30 a.m.
Officers arrived to find a man suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, police said. He was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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The man has now been identified as 20-year-old Nathan Morales, who died due to a gunshot wound to the head, according to the Clark County Coroner's Office.
Homicide detectives were called in to investigate. Police believe the victim walked outside the house party and was approached by a group of unidentified individuals.
"After a brief verbal exchange, shots were fired, striking the victim," police stated.
Police are asking anyone with information about the killing to contact LVMPD's Homicide Section at 702-828-3521 or homicide@lvmpd.com. Anonymous tips can be made through Crime Stoppers by calling 702-385-5555 or online at crimestoppersofnv.com.
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