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Gunshot victim found in ditch, probable suicide

By Antonio PlanasLAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
March 27, 2011 - 2:48 pm
 

Homicide detectives on Sunday morning investigated the death of a man from a gunshot wound near Charleston Boulevard and Eastern Avenue.

The identity of the man was not released.

Police spokesman Marcus Martin said at 7:46 a.m. detectives were called to the 2000 block of Palm Street, where the man's body was found in a ditch.

Homicide Lt. Lew Roberts said the death appears to be a suicide.

Contact reporter Antonio Planas at aplanas@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-4638.

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