The following is a roundup of breaking news from around the Las Vegas valley.
8:40 P.M.
UPDATE (5/22/20): The Clark County Coroner has identified the deceased motorcycle rider as 62-year-old Kevin Scott Maloney from Las Vegas.
The Nevada Highway Patrol reports a fatal motorcycle crash occurred on Lake Mead Boulevard, near Los Feliz Street. The collision was between a vehicle and a motorcycle with the motorcyclist deceased. DUI was suspected of the driver of the car. Lane closures on Lake Mead Blvd. were also in place for the investigation.
#breaking Fatal Crash Investigation at Lake Mead Blvd and Mile Marker 3. Motorcycle vs. Passenger Car. Rider is confirmed deceased. Lake Mead Blvd is closed in both directions while we investigate. Expect delays in the area. #drivesafenv #buckleup #drivesober #nhpsocomm
— NHP Southern Command (@NHPSouthernComm) May 22, 2020
5 P.M.
Fire crews responded to a report of a fire at the Solaire Apartments, located at 1500 Karen Ave. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire found coming from a storage closet. No injuries were reported in the incident.
10:27 A.M.
Las Vegas Fire & Rescue is at fire in the block of Poplar Ave (US95/Eastern Ave). Shed in backyard, a couple of cars, and a fence on fire. The incident is putting out a large column of smoke. Units are on scene and the situation is under control with no houses damaged and no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
UPDATE ON POPLAR AVE: Fire is OUT, NO injuries, crews picking up. Cause U/I #PIO1NEWS. Incident #0176226 E3,5,8,4,14,1, T1,8, R1,8, CB3, EMS1, AR3, B1,10,15, 6i4,8,9,11 Ward 3 pic.twitter.com/iZYaLGolz5
— Las Vegas FireRescue (@LasVegasFD) May 21, 2020
9:55 A.M.
At approximately 9:55 a.m., Las Vegas police received a call of a stabbing near Eastern and Oakey. Arriving officers located two individuals with injuries, one was transported to UMC and the another to Sunrise hospital, both in unknown condition. One suspect is in custody. The intersection of Eastern and Oakey is currently closed on the northbound and southbound lanes of traffic, please avoid the area as this investigation is ongoing.
#NEW Photos from scene of stabbing near Eastern & Oakey. https://t.co/ScpsJ5lwzD pic.twitter.com/yxPKIMjcth
— KTNV Action News (@KTNV) May 21, 2020
OVERNIGHT
Officers responded to the report of a shooting at the 4600 block of E. Alexander Road shortly before 1 a.m. Witnesses say a fight broke out and people started shooting. There were three victims who were all transported to area hospitals with a non-life-threatening injuries. It is believed the shooting might be gang related.”
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