Five killed in Las Vegas shooting, suspect arrested: report

Police said four women and one man were among those killed in the shooting. (Representative)

Las Vegas, Navada:

Police in North Las Vegas on Tuesday captured a man they suspect of shooting and killing five people at an apartment complex, according to local media reports.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal, citing a police statement, said that in addition to the five dead, a 13-year-old girl was also shot and was in critical condition at a nearby hospital.

North Las Vegas police did not return requests for comment.

Police identified the suspect as Eric Adams, 57, according to the Review-Journal. He is suspected of carrying out the Monday night shooting in two different apartments within the same apartment complex.

Police did not provide details about any possible motive for the shooting, nor did they say when or how they arrested Adams.

The names of the victims were not released, although police said four women and one man were among the dead, according to the newspaper.

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