News briefs for April 15, 2005

Friday, April 15, 2005 | 9:52 a.m.

Man killed near Stratosphere

A man in his mid-30s was shot and killed Thursday evening near the Stratosphere, Metro Police said.

A citizen called 911 about 6:45 p.m. reporting the sound of gunshots an alley in the 2300 block of Tam Drive, Sgt. Mike Thompson said. Patrol officers found the man with a gunshot wound and notified homicide detectives.

Police were told that a person who witnessed the homicide suffered a non- life-threatening gunshot wound, but Thompson said the wounded person left before police arrived.

An investigation found the killing was drug-related, he said.

Detectives were looking for the wounded witness. Anyone with information is asked to call 229-3521 or Crime Stoppers at 385-5555. Crime Stoppers tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward.

Gorman High gets new principal

The Diocese of Las Vegas has announced Paul Sullivan as the new principal of Bishop Gorman High School, taking over for Connie Gerber who will retire in May after 40 years at the school.

A 1973 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Sullivan earned his master's degree from the University of Northern Arizona in 1980, where he also worked as a graduate assistant football coach. He has worked in both public and private schools in Massachusetts, Georgia and Texas. Sullivan has spent 16 years working in Catholic education, serving as a school president, principal and educational consultant.

Bishop Gorman, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, is building a new campus in the southern area of Summerlin that is slated to open for the 2007-08 academic year.

State building to honor Bryan

The new state building to house the Conservation and Natural Resources Department in Carson City will be named in honor of former Sen. Richard Bryan, D-Nev.

Gov. Kenny Guinn said today that naming the building after Bryan is fitting because of Bryan's distinguished service in the Assembly, Senate, as governor and then in the U.S. Senate.

The building is to be completed in June and a special dedication ceremony will be held shortly thereafter, the governor said.