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Man found shot in garage identified

February 28, 2011 - 4:36 pm
 

A man who died after being found by authorities shot multiple times Sunday afternoon in a garage near Maryland Parkway and Hacienda Avenue was identified Monday by the Clark County coroner's office as 27-year-old Justin Jones.

The coroner's office said Jones, of Las Vegas, died from a gunshot wound to the torso and right arm.

Las Vegas police were alerted to the shooting at 5115 Golden Lane about 3:40 p.m. According to the coroner's office, Jones died at a hospital 35 minutes later.

Police have not made any arrests in connection with the shooting as of Monday afternoon.

Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to call the Las Vegas police Homicide Section at 828-3521 or Crime Stoppers at 385-5555.

Contact reporter Antonio Planas at aplanas@
reviewjournal.com or 702-383-4638.

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