Las Vegas police investigating shooting in east valley near Tropicana, Eastern at Walmart

Two people were shot in the east Las Vegas area Tuesday morning, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said.

Around 8:21 a.m. at the 3000 block of Tropicana Avenue between Eastern and Pecos Road, police said two people were struck by gunfire. Police told FOX5 both people have been transported to Sunrise Hospital and one is in critical condition.Police said they believe it’s an isolated incident and there are no road closures in the area.

“This is an ongoing investigation,” police said.