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Las Vegas teen dies after shooting, police say

A teenager who was home alone died after a shooting, police said.

At around 7:25 p.m. Friday, detectives responded to a shooting in the 4700 block of East Craig Road, near North Lamb Boulevard, said Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Aaron Lee.

Lee said the teenager was struck in the head after a gun was fired.

The teenager was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Lee added that police were still investigating and do not believe the death was a suicide.

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Contact Akiya Dillon at adillon@reviewjournal.com.

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