Teen Shot and Killed at Bacaro at South Shores Apartment Homes

A tragic incident unfolded in the west Las Vegas valley on Tuesday night, resulting in the loss of a teenager's life due to gun violence.Show more

At approximately 9:22 p.m., the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department received multiple distress calls regarding a person who had been shot in the 2100 block of Club Pacific Way, near the intersection of Lake Mead and Buffalo. Responding officers discovered the teenager with several gunshot wounds, prompting an urgent request for medical assistance. Reports indicate that the victim had been involved in a confrontation with multiple individuals before being shot. The perpetrators fled the scene before law enforcement arrived.

Despite efforts to save him, the teenager succumbed to his injuries after being transported to University Medical Center. The identity of the victim will be disclosed by the Clark County Coroner's Office once his next of kin has been notified.

Homicide detectives have assumed control of the investigation, which remains ongoing. Fortunately, authorities have assured the public that there is no immediate threat to safety.

Initial reports from LVMPD mistakenly identified the victim as an adult male, but subsequent updates clarified that he was, in fact, a teenager.

The incident serves as a somber reminder of the ongoing challenges surrounding gun violence in our communities.