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East Las Vegas argument turns deadly

Las Vegas police are investigating a fatal shooting Sunday afternoon in an east valley neighborhood.

The incident marks the fifth fatal shooting this weekend.

Two groups got into an argument at the 4500 block of Dromedary Way at the Liberty Village Apartments near North Nellis Boulevard and East Cheyenne Avenue, Metro Lt. Jeff Goodwin said.

The argument resulted in several shots fired, Goodwin said. At leas two people were shot, though homicide detectives have since found more victims. Two were taken to University Medical Center, where one was prounced dead and the other has serious injuries, Goodwin said.

Contact Jessica Terrones at jterrones@reviewjournal.com and 702-383-0381. Follow @JessATerrones on Twitter.

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