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Homicide investigated in south central Las Vegas Valley

Police are investigating a homicide that occurred Monday night in the south central Las Vegas Valley.

Investigators responded just before 10:55 p.m. to apartments on the 7500 block of Placid Street, near West Warm Springs and Bermuda roads, according to a statement from the Metropolitan Police Department.

Police found a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The identification of the victim, as well as the cause and manner of death, will be released by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Contact Tony Garcia at tgarcia@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0307. Follow @TonyGLVNews on Twitter.

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