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Las Vegas police investigating 'apparent murder-suicide,' 3 juveniles found in apartment

Las Vegas police investigating 'apparent murder-suicide,' 3 juveniles found in apartment
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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide in the south part of the valley.

Police told KTNV they are on scene at an apartment complex Thursday night at the 300 block of E. Starr Avenue near St. Rose Parkway.

Lt. Jason Johansson provided the briefing, saying the Enterprise Area Command responded to a call around 7:57 p.m. The caller said that a man inside a garage was unresponsive.

He said when officers entered the garage, they found an unresponsive man with blood around his head. Further into the garage, police found a woman with a gunshot wound.

Police said the garage was connected to an apartment. Johansson said officers entered and found three juveniles, all unharmed.

During the investigation, police believe the man and woman are husband and wife and were arguing. Numerous witnesses reported hearing two gunshots.

Because of this information, police believe they are investigating an "apparent murder-suicide."

Police said it was an isolated incident, and there is no danger to the public. As police investigate, Johansson said the west side of the complex is closed but told residents that police would allow people into their apartments.