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1 injured as Las Vegas shooting snarls I-15 traffic

Police investigate shooting on Las Vegas freeway Wednesday morning

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Vehicles are seen in this Review-Journal file photo. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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October 23, 2024 - 6:32 am

Updated October 23, 2024 - 7:41 pm

A morning shooting snarled southbound Interstate 15 traffic during the morning rush hour Wednesday.

One person was taken to University Medical Center with injuries that were not life-threatening, the Metropolitan Police Department said.

According to police, the incident occurred about 5:30 a.m. on I-15 and Washington Avenue.

#TrafficAlert IR15 southbound from Lake Mead to Washington is closed, due to Police Activity. All IR15 southbound traffic is being diverted to Lake Mead off-ramp, due to s/b travel lane closure. Please avoid area and use alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/ZeruJPDEPA

— Nevada State Police (@NVStatePolice) October 23, 2024

Nevada Highway Patrol said that I-15 southbound from Lake Mead to Washington was closed while police investigated.

The delays cleared by the middle of the morning.

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