Person in hospital after being shot in face

Published Wed, Apr 15, 2015 (10:01 a.m.)

Updated Wed, Apr 15, 2015 (4:43 p.m.)

A person was in the hospital after being shot in the face and leg this morning in the north Las Vegas Valley, Metro Police said.

The shooting was reported at 9:12 a.m. in the 700 block of West Owens Avenue, police said.

The victim was taken to University Medical Center with injuries believed to be nonlife-threatening, police said.

No arrests have been made, police said.

An investigation indicates the incident began with an altercation at a local business, Officer Jesse Roybal said.

No additional details were immediately available.

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