Three people are
dead and at least three more injured from a shooting and multi-car
crash on Las Vegas Boulevard near Flamingo Road.
Metro Police say the shooting ensued on the Strip in front of Bally’s
Hotel and Casino early Thursday morning which set off a multi-car
accident.
Metro Sgt. John
Sheahan said police are looking for a black Range Rover with tinted windows and
dark rims. Sheahan said the people in the Range Rover were shooting at people
in a Maserati, the driver of the Maserati was hit by gunfire and killed. The
Maserati crashed into a taxi which caused it to burst into flames and
explode killing the driver and passenger.
“There was a
loud bang and I hear two other booms. I looked out my window at Caesars Palace
… and could see a fireball,” said witness John Lamb.
Flamingo Road is closed between I-15 and Audrie Street. Las Vegas Boulevard is
closed from Caesars Palace to the Paris Hotel. Drivers should use Spring
Mountain Road, Desert Inn Road, Tropicana Avenue, or Harmon Avenue instead of
Flamingo Road and Koval Lane.
Drivers should also
utilize Maryland Parkway, Paradise Road and I-15 instead of Las
Vegas Boulevard. Please avoid the area of Flamingo and Las Vegas
Boulevard.
Breeze Magazine
is following this developing story and will have more information as it becomes
available.
