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Man shot and killed in central Las Vegas; six suspects arrested

Six people were arrested Wednesday in connection with an early morning shooting that killed a man.

Las Vegas police said the victim, whose name has not been released, suffered multiple gunshot wounds. He was described as being in his mid-30s.

Police responded to the shooting about 12:40 a.m. Wednesday on the 3500 block of Swenson Street, near East Twain Avenue.

Police said a group of men and women were seen arguing before the shooting and then ran from the scene.

Those arrested are 32-year-old Michael White, who is facing charges of murder with a deadly weapon and accessory to murder with a deadly weapon; 33-year-old Ivory Davis, who is facing a charge of accessory to murder with a deadly weapon; 26-year-old Derrick Beasley, who is facing an accessory to a crime charge; 24-year-old Ricknisha Herrington, who is facing an accessory to murder with a deadly weapon charge; 23-year-old Diamond Bevans, who is facing a charge of accessory to murder with a deadly weapon; and 25-year-old Denise Rainer, who is facing a charge of accessory to murder with a deadly weapon.

The six suspects were booked on the recommended charges at the Clark County Detention Center.

Review-Journal reporter Antonio Planas contributed to this report.

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