2 men die in apparent murder-suicide in east Las Vegas

Las Vegas Review-Journal

6 years ago

Las Vegas police investigate an apparent murder-suicide at Bridle Court and Lasso Circle, near Flamingo Road and Boulder Highway, on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in Las Vegas. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye

Las Vegas police block off Chutney Street as they investigate a double shooting at Bridle Court and Lasso Circle, near Flamingo Road and Boulder Highway on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in Las Vegas. Two men died. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye

Two men died Tuesday in an apparent murder-suicide, Las Vegas police said.

Police were called at 10:43 a.m. to investigate a shooting near Bridle Court and Lasso Circle in eastern Las Vegas.

A man in his 50s had an argument with a 70-year-old man outside a home on Lariat Drive, police said, and the younger man shot the older man at least three times before turning the gun on himself.

Police said the 70-year-old man died outside the home, and the younger man was taken to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, where he died.

Metro homicide Lt. Raymond Spencer briefs the media on the apparent murder-suicide. pic.twitter.com/7Ti98mrOrG

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