Suspect Has Been Apprehended After Man Was Discovered Dead Near His Home in the South Las Vegas Valley

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (702 Times, NV Globe) – A 20-year-old guy has been detained in relation to a homicide that occurred in the south Las Vegas Valley on December 26.

The 7500 block of Placid Street was the scene of an unconscious individual on the ground at around 10:54 p.m. on December 26, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

The victim, subsequently named as Shalom Amar, 59, who had apparently sustained a gunshot wound, was found by the arriving cops. On the spot, medical workers declared him dead.

The 20-year-old Hunter Maliek has been named as a suspect in this case, according to Las Vegas police. According to the police, Maliek was detained on January 3 for open murder with a dangerous weapon and afterwards lodged into the Clark County Detention Center.

Call the LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521 or send an email to homicide@lvmpd.com if you have any information regarding this occurrence. Call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or submit a tip online at www.crimestoppersofnv.com to remain anonymous.

Credits: Fox 5 Vegas