Las Vegas police look for man who fled after allegedly shooting girlfriend to death
UPDATE: Las Vegas police on Monday identified the suspect in this incident as 23-year-old Israel Zamora.
Police advise that Zamora is considered armed and dangerous. LVMPD also noted that Zamora is also hearing impaired and is known to communicate through sign language or an app on his cell phone.
Original story continues below.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said a man is accused of fleeing after he allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend early Saturday morning.
According to police, at about 1:14 a.m. Saturday, officers received reports of a shooting in the 3900 block of North Nellis Boulevard.
Arriving officers located a woman suffering from an apparent gunshot wound near her apartment, police said. Medical personnel responded and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.
Through the investigation, detectives determined that the victim was shot by her boyfriend, who then fled the scene prior to officers’ arrival.
Police said the incident remains under investigation. The victim’s identification, as well as the cause and manner of death, will be released by the Clark County Coroner’s office.
Anyone with any information about this incident is urged to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section by phone at 702-828-3521, or by email at homicide@lvmpd.com. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555, or on the internet at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.
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