1 dead, 2 injured after downtown Las Vegas shooting

LAS VEGAS (FOX5/Gray News) — One person is dead, and two others are injured after a shooting during First Friday in downtown Las Vegas Friday night.

According to a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department press release, officers were in the area of South Main Street and West Charleston Boulevard at approximately 10:17 p.m. on Oct. 2 when they heard shots being fired.

Officers ran into a crowd and located two people suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Additional officers located a third victim. All three were transported to a nearby hospital, where one person was pronounced deceased.

In an overnight briefing, LVMPD homicide Lt. Robert Price said the two other victims have non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives determined a physical altercation occurred between several individuals. At some point, an unknown male produced a firearm and began shooting, striking multiple people, police said. The suspect fled prior to officers arriving.

The First Friday Foundation said it is heartbroken, grateful for Metro’s swift response, and will provide a response on future events before planning or announcing any future events.

“Very unfortunately, we are heartbroken to confirm the incident during tonight’s event involving a shooting/gunfire and a reported 3 injuries in the vicinity of the event in its last minutes. We are grateful for Las Vegas Metro’s swift response to the situation, and are devastated by the impact of this tragic event for everyone who was affected. As we navigate waiting for all the details so we can fully understand and process what happened, please know we are committed to doing everything we can in identifying the most thorough and appropriate response possible which we will provide before the planning or announcement of any future events. In the meantime, please support the community’s local artists, vendors, musicians, and attendees during this difficult time.”

The Arts District Neighborhood Association said it is deeply saddened and that they will work to help make First Friday safer moving forward.

Mayor Pro Tem Olivia Diaz expressed her sympathy with the victims and attendees from the First Friday shooting.

The LVMPD Homicide Section is leading the investigation. The identification of the decedent, as well as the cause and manner of death, will be released by the Clark County Coroner’s Office.