Southwest homicide under investigation

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Las Vegas, (NV) - Las Vegas Metro Police are investigation the death of a man in a southwest valley apartment early Friday.

Police were called to the complex in the 6100 block of Scarlet Leaf Street (Patrick/215 area) and discovered a man dead in one of the units.

Investigators talked to the man's roommate, who said the victim was acting oddly  before coming after him with a knife and stabbing him several times. The man had grabbed a gun and used it against his roommate after being wounded The roommate that was stabbed is reported in serious condition.

Police believe it's a case of self-defense, but continue to investigate. 

The names of the men have not yet been released