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Coroner identifies teen killed in North Las Vegas

Updated August 24, 2022 - 11:56 am

The Clark County coroner’s office Monday identified the teen killed in North Las Vegas last week.

Walter Hidalgo Jr., 15, of North Las Vegas, was found dead on Thursday around 5 p.m. in the 3900 block of Coleman Street, according to North Las Vegas police.

He died from a gunshot wound to the chest, the coroner’s office ruled.

A Go Fund Me page was set up to raise money for Hidalgo’s family.

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

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