Five homeless people shot, one killed in Las Vegas; suspect sought
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Five people experiencing homelessness were shot in Las Vegas, killing 2. (KVVU)
LAS VEGAS - Five homeless people were shot in Las Vegas on Friday, one of them fatally, and police were searching for a lone suspect, authorities said.
The shooting occurred around 5:30 p.m. near a freeway overpass in the northeastern part of the city, according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Mark Lourenco.
A police commander initially said two were killed, but Las Vegas Metro Police Department spokesperson Jason Johansson later said at a briefing that one man in his 50s was pronounced dead and another was in critical condition, while three others were in stable condition.
All the victims were unhoused, Lourenco said.
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Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Jason Johansson speaks to the media following the shooting (KVVU)
"We believe this is an isolated event," Lourenco responded in a text when asked if there was an active shooter situation.
One shooter was involved, but a suspect had not been captured, he said Friday evening.
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The shooting comes after police in Los Angeles announced Friday they are searching for a suspect in the fatal shootings of three homeless people in separate incidents last month.