Las Vegas police search for suspect after 5 homeless people are shot, killing 2
Five homeless people were shot in Las Vegas, two of them fatally, and police say they are looking for a lone suspect
By means ofThe Associated Press
December 1, 2023, 10:38 PM
LAS VEGAS– Five homeless people were shot in Las Vegas on Friday, two of them fatally, and police were searching for a lone suspect, authorities said.
The shooting happened near a freeway overpass in the northeastern part of the city around 5:30 p.m., said Lt. Mark Lourenco of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Two people were killed and three others suffered non-life-threatening injuries. All of the victims were unhoused, Lourenco said.
“We believe this is an isolated event,” Lourenco responded in a text message when asked if there was an active shooter situation.
One shooter was involved, but no suspect had been arrested, he said Friday evening.
The shooting comes after Los Angeles police announced Friday they are looking for a suspect in the fatal shootings of three homeless people in separate incidents last month.