Published Monday, Dec. 20, 2010 | 7:37 a.m.
Updated Monday, Dec. 20, 2010 | 9:18 a.m.
Shooting area
A fight over a possible drug deal led to the shooting death of a man Sunday night at a Motel 6 near the Strip, Metro Police said.
Police said the victim, a white male, was shot multiple times shortly before 8:50 p.m. inside a motel room during the dispute. He was transported to
University Medical Center's trauma unit, where he was pronounced dead a short time later, police said.
Police initially said the dispute was over a gun, but now police believe the victim and two suspects were engaged in a dispute involving narcotics.
During the altercation, police said one suspect allegedly pulled out a gun and shot the victim.
No suspects are in custody this morning. Police said the two suspects — described as black men wearing dark clothing — fled the area in a white sport utility vehicle.
Motel 6 is near Tropicana Avenue and Dean Martin Drive. Police said the investigation is ongoing and no further information was released.
The Clark County Coroner's Office will identify the victim.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Metro's homicide section at (702) 828-3521 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crime
Stoppers at (702) 385-5555 or visit www.crimestoppersofnv.com.
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