Man fatally in east Las Vegas shopping plaza identified
The Clark County coroner’s office has identified a man who was fatally shot in east Las Vegas on Thursday evening.
He was 32-year-old Jose Jesus Santa Cruz, and the coroner’s office said he died of a gunshot wound to the torso. His death was ruled a homicide.
Police were called to a shopping plaza at 4777 E. Charleston Blvd. around 6:49 p.m. Thursday in response to reports of a shooting and found Santa Cruz lying in the parking lot with gunshot wounds. He was taken to University Medical Center where he died.
Investigators believe the man was walking in a parking lot when he got in an argument with another man, who shot him. Witnesses told police a man was seen running from the area, Meyers said.
The suspect is described as about 5-foot-8 to 6-foot-2, police said. He was wearing a black, long-sleeve T-shirt or jacket and a dark-colored backpack.
Anyone with information can contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 702-828-3521. Anonymous tips can be left with Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.
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