Downtown shooting leaves one dead

Thu, Jan 1, 2015 (11:23 a.m.)

800 block of North Bruce St. near East Washington Ave.

One person died this morning after a fight and shooting in downtown Las Vegas, police said.

Metro Police received a report about 2 a.m. of an incident in the 800 block of North Bruce Street near East Washington Avenue, Lt. Sean Toman said.

A male victim was pronounced dead at the scene, he said.

Metro's homicide investigators are interviewing possible suspects, but no one is in custody.

Toman said a fight occurred before shots were fired, and police believe the shooting may have been accidental or in self defense.

No further details were immediately available.

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