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Police seek information on body found in wash basin

Updated March 31, 2022 - 1:35 pm

Las Vegas police announced Wednesday they are seeking assistance in a suspected homicide case after human remains were found in a wash basin.

Officers discovered the remains around 1:30 a.m. March 21, in a tunnel near Charlie Frias Park, at West Tropicana Avenue and South Edmond Street.

The Clark County coroner’s office identified the person as 41-year-old Linal Morris.

Although the coroner’s office ruled he died from a shotgun wound to the head, they did not determine whether his death was a homicide, suicide or accident.

Las Vegas police did not provide a possible motive or suspect description in the case.

Anyone with information may call Metro at 702-828-3521.

Contact Sabrina Schnur at sschnur@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0278. Follow @sabrina_schnur on Twitter.

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