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Police arrest man in homicide investigation in southwest Las Vegas

Updated July 16, 2020 - 10:54 pm

Las Vegas police took a man into custody Thursday after finding his girlfriend dead in their south valley home.

Homicide Lt. Ray Spencer said the boyfriend, who is in his late 30s, called police around 10:20 a.m. Thursday to report that his girlfriend was unresponsive.

Police responded to the home in the 8400 block of Blackstone Ridge Court and found the body.

The woman’s name has not been released, but Spencer said she was in her early 30s. He also said police believe a struggle occurred, but they had no reason to believe a weapon was used.

No other information was immediately available.

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