LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — One person was killed and two others were injured after a family argument turned deadly in the northwest Las Vegas Valley on Sunday night.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department tells us its officers were called to the area near Torrey Pines and Vegas drives at 7:45 p.m. on reports of gunfire.
Watch the full briefing with LVMPD Homicide Lt. Robert Price:
Investigators believe a mother, father, and their adult son were arguing in their apartment when multiple guns were pulled and all three family members were shot.
Police tell us the mother died at the scene. As of Monday morning, she had not been publicly identified.
The father and son were taken to an area hospital and are listed in critical condition.
At this time, authorities tell us there are no outstanding suspects in this case, and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
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