Las Vegas Sun

May 3, 2024

Las Vegas man facing murder charge in fatal stabbing

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Hassan Howard

A Las Vegas man is facing a murder charge in a stabbing death Friday morning in central Las Vegas, Metro Police said this evening.

Hassan Howard, 20, was booked into the Clark County Detention Center for open murder with a deadly weapon, officials said.

Officers responded to reports of a stabbing about 10:45 a.m. Friday in the 3700 block of Palos Verdes Street. They located the victim, who was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead.

Police say Howard stabbed the victim during an altercation.

The victim’s identity will be released by the Clark County Coroner’s Office.