Man found shot and killed in car along I-15

Police block lanes on 15 South and Cheyenne to investigate a shooting on March 2nd, 2025
Shooting scene Photo credit N-DOT

Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - A portion of I-15 in North Las Vegas was closed for several hours on Sunday after police found a man shot to death inside of a car.

Police discovered the victim just after 7am on 15 South near the Cheyenne exit. Another person in the car, identified as 28-year-old Joseph De Luna, was taken into custody on charges of open murder with a deadly weapon.

The identity of the person who was shot has not yet been released.

Police haven't said what led them to the discovery of the body, but more details are expected to be released in the coming days.

Even though an arrest has been made, police are still asking anyone with information about this incident to contact the North Las Vegas Police Department at 702-633-9111.

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