LAS VEGAS (KTNV) – An Arizona man is recovering in a Las Vegas hospital after being shot in the head.
According to the Mohave County Sheriff's Office, the incident occurred Tuesday night. Police said they received a call around 8 p.m. that a man had been shot and the suspect had fled the scene. The scene was a residence in the 3600 block of Northfield Avenue.
When officers arrived on scene, they found a 35-year-old man who had been shot in the head. He was taken to Kingman Regional Medical Center and then to Las Vegas for treatment. At last check, he was in critical condition.
After speaking with multiple witnesses, detectives said the man got into an argument with a 17-year-old boy. As the argument escalated, the boy pulled out a gun and shot the man dead.
Deputies were able to locate a 17-year-old boy who was arrested and booked into the Mohave County Juvenile Detention Center. They were then transported to the Mohave County Adult Detention Facility, where they face multiple charges including attempted murder and aggravated assault.
