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2 shot, 1 fatally, in central Las Vegas

Two people were shot, one fatally, in central Las Vegas on Thursday, July 27, 2023. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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By David Wilson Las Vegas Review-Journal

July 27, 2023 - 11:32 pm

Updated July 28, 2023 - 12:01 am

Two people were shot, one fatally, in central Las Vegas on Thursday night.

The shooting occurred around 9:35 p.m. near Desert Inn Road and Cambridge Street, according to Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Joshua Houchen.

He said officers responded to a report of a person shot and found two people with gunshot wounds. Both were taken to a local hospital where one died. The second person was in critical but stable condition as of 11:25 p.m.

Contact David Wilson at dwilson@reviewjournal.com. Follow @davidwilson_RJ on Twitter.

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