Metro police investigating northwest Las Vegas shooting

Fri, Aug 27, 2021 (11:38 a.m.)

A fight outside a west Las Vegas home on Thursday erupted into a shooting that left one person dead and landed another in a hospital, according to Metro Police.

The surviving victim was expected to recover, police said today.

Police were called about 4:10 a.m. to a house in the 8200 block of Gilded Crown Court, near Desert Inn and Cimarron roads.

Citing a preliminary investigation, police said that a group of people were involved in a confrontation in the front of the house when gunshots rang out.

A man died in the doorway, while the second victim, who was shot once, was dropped off at an area hospital, police said.

Police did not announce any arrests nor a possible motive or possible suspect description.

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

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