Metro investigating central Las Vegas homicide

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Steve Marcus

Metro Police investigate a suspected homicide in the City View Apartments near Desert Inn Road and Arville Street Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020.

Tue, Oct 27, 2020 (4:59 p.m.)

Suspected Homicide Near Desert Inn and Arville

Metro Police are shown near the scene of a suspected homicide in the City View Apartments near Desert Inn Road and Arville Street Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. Launch slideshow »

Metro Police are probing the slaying of a man found dead inside a central valley apartment this afternoon, Lt. Ray Spencer said.

An anonymous tipster called police about 1:20 p.m. to report the body in the unit located the 3300 block of Arville Street, near Desert Inn Road, Spencer said.

Detectives were certain the man was the victim of a homicide but hadn’t determined how he died as they were waiting for a warrant to conduct a thorough search, Spencer said.

The apartment had been rented through a short-term rental company, and witnesses gave “vague” descriptions of a group of people seen leaving prior to officers’ arrival, Spencer said.

Additional details were not immediately available.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Metro at 702-828-3521 or [email protected]. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or go to crimestoppersofnv.com.

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