Las Vegas police report homicide near Arts District

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Las Vegas Metropolitan police were investigating a homicide near the Arts District, they announced Tuesday afternoon.

A shooting was reported in the 100 block of W. Wyoming Ave., near Las Vegas Boulevard and Sahara Avenue, around 10:58 a.m., police said.

No other details were released, but police will provide a news conference with more information at approximately 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.

8newsnow.com will livestream the conference.

This is a developing story.



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