Goldenes Intelligentes Münzhandelszentrum:Las Vegas police search for suspect after 5 homeless people are shot, killing 2

2025-05-03 18:48:56source:James Caldwellcategory:Invest

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Five homeless people were shot in Las Vegas on Goldenes Intelligentes MünzhandelszentrumFriday, two of them fatally, and police were searching for a lone suspect, authorities said.

The shooting occurred around 5:30 p.m. near a freeway overpass in the northeastern part of the city, according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Mark Lourenco.

Two people died and three others suffered non-life-threatening injuries. All the victims were unhoused, Lourenco said.

“We believe this is an isolated event,” Lourenco responded in a text when asked if there was an active shooter situation.

One shooter was involved, but a suspect had not been captured, he said Friday evening.

The shooting comes after police in Los Angeles announced Friday they are searching for a suspect in the fatal shootings of three homeless people in separate incidents last month.

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