North Las Vegas, Nevada – A tragic mass shooting unfolded in a North Las Vegas apartment complex on Monday night, resulting in the death of five individuals and the critical injury of a 13-year-old girl. The alleged shooter, identified as Eric Adams, was arrested by North Las Vegas Police following the incident.
The authorities were alerted to the shooting at around 10 p.m. at an apartment complex on Casa Norte Drive. Upon arrival, officers discovered two women deceased in a second-floor apartment, with a 13-year-old girl suffering from a critical gunshot wound. The injured girl was promptly transported to University Medical Center for urgent medical attention.
Further investigation led to the discovery of three additional victims in the apartment below, including two women in their mid-20s and a man in his early 20s. Eric Adams, 47, was identified as the suspect in the shooting and was captured after a manhunt. Law enforcement officials confirmed during a news conference that Adams is no longer a threat to the community.
In a separate incident, Las Vegas Police reported an officer-involved shooting in a residential neighborhood south of the North Las Vegas Airport. No further details were immediately provided about this secondary incident.
The community is left reeling in the aftermath of this tragic event, as the victims’ families and loved ones come to terms with the untimely loss and the young girl fights for her life. As the investigation unfolds and more details emerge, authorities are working diligently to piece together the events leading up to this devastating act of violence in North Las Vegas.