Las Vegas, NV (KDWN) – Las Vegas Metro Police have made an arrest in a fatal shooting at last week’s First Friday event downtown.
Metro didn’t release many details about the arrest, only saying that a 17-year-old had been taken into custody.
The shooting occurred just after 10pm on Friday, October 2nd near Charleston and Main Street after two groups got into a fight. Police say that one person pulled out a gun and fired into the melee.
Three people were hit by the gunfire. Two suffered non-life-threatening injuries, but a 15-year-old boy was killed.
Even though an arrest was made, the investigation remains open. Metro is asking anyone who has additional information to contact their Homicide section at 702-828-3521, or by email at homicide@lvmpd.com.
To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555, or on the internet at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.
