One dead in shooting during party in west Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — One person died in an early morning shooting during a party in west Las Vegas, police said.

The incident began early Sunday morning when police received a call about a party in the 1800 block of Plantea Court in west Las Vegas. Minutes later, police dispatch received reports of shots fired at the same location.

When officers arrived, they found a man who had been shot in front of a house. He was pronounced dead at the scene and the homicide squad took over the investigation.

There was initially no information about a possible suspect in the shooting.

Investigators are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the LVMPD Homicide Unit at 702-828-3521 or via email at [email protected]. Additionally, anyone wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or through the organization’s website.