Two Dead, One Wounded After Domestic Dispute Erupts into Shooting at West Reno Avenue Apartment

LAS VEGAS, NV — A late-night domestic argument involving an armed man and two women escalated into gunfire inside a West Las Vegas apartment, leaving two people dead and a third hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Homicide Section was called to investigate the incident, which unfolded in the 5100 block of West Reno Avenue, located between South Decatur Boulevard and South Lindell Road.

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|          WEST RENO AVENUE SHOOTING DOSSIER             |
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|  - Date & Time: Thursday, August 27, 2026 (~11:45 PM)  |
|  - Location: 5100 Block of West Reno Avenue            |
|  - Jurisdiction: LVMPD Spring Valley Area Command      |
|  - Lead Unit: LVMPD Homicide Section                   |
|  - Decedents: Adult Male (Gunman) & Adult Female       |
|  - Injured Victim: Adult Female (Hospitalized / Stable)|
|  - Incident Dynamic: Current & Former Partner Dispute  |
|  - Classification: Domestic Violence Murder-Suicide    |
|  - Status: Active Homicide / FIT Parallel Inquiry      |
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Gunfire in Apartment and Vehicle Rescue

Patrol officers were initially dispatched just before midnight following reports of gunfire and an injured individual seated inside a vehicle. Arriving units located an adult female inside the car suffering from multiple apparent gunshot wounds. Officers administered trauma first aid until emergency medical personnel arrived and transported her to a nearby hospital, where she was listed in stable condition.

Officers then made entry into a nearby apartment connected to the shooting, where they discovered an adult male and a second adult female suffering from fatal gunshot wounds. Both individuals were pronounced deceased at the scene by medical personnel.

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|             SEQUENCE OF EVENTS ON WEST RENO AVE        |
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|  1. Late Evening: Man, current partner, and former     |
|     partner congregate inside apartment residence      |
|  2. Verbal Dispute: Argument escalates over dynamics   |
|     between the three individuals                      |
|  3. Gunfire Erupts: Suspect draws firearm, shooting    |
|     both women; one victim flees to a nearby vehicle   |
|  4. Fatal Self-Inflicted Shot: Gunman turns firearm on |
|     himself inside the apartment                       |
|  5. Police Arrival: Fleeing victim secured and treated;|
|     two deceased located inside residential unit       |
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Investigation and Motive Findings

Preliminary findings by homicide detectives revealed that the male suspect had been in a previous relationship with one of the women and was currently in a relationship with the second. All three individuals were inside the residence when a dispute erupted, leading the man to pull out a firearm and open fire on both women.

The Clark County Coroner’s Office will release the official identities of both deceased individuals, along with the official cause and manner of death, following the completion of next-of-kin notifications.

Detectives urge anyone with information regarding the shooting to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section at (702) 828-3521 or via email at homicide@lvmpd.com. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers of Nevada at (702) 385-5555 or online at crimestoppersofnv.com.

Source: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Office of Public Information, Clark County Coroner’s Registry, Las Vegas Sun Police Bureau.