Police search for man in fatal apartment complex shooting

Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 | 11:11 a.m.

Fatal shooting

Metro Police heard several shots fired at about 10:13 p.m. Sunday from the west side of an apartment complex as they were conducting an investigation in the area of 2200 W. Bonanza Road.

Officers then found a man suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, police said.

Emergency medical crews arrived and the man, identified as 18-year-old Calvin Thompson of Las Vegas, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Metro homicide detectives are searching for a man seen arguing with Thompson before the shooting occurred, police said.

Anyone with information is being asked to call Metro's homicide section at (702) 828-3521, or to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555.

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By mred

Nov. 16, 2009

11:20 a.m.

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DID ONE OF THEIR GUNS GO OFF BY MISTAKE?
By geezelouise

Nov. 16, 2009

10:06 p.m.

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mred,

That is funny. Thanks for the laugh.
By theone1

Nov. 20, 2009

6:22 a.m.

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Is this the story where the Metro officer "feared" for his life and discharged his weapon at a fleeing suspect? I said FLEEING suspect. I wonder if the DA would prosecute me if I discharged a weapon on a city street at a fleeing person? Will the officer be prosecuted?