Man shot, killed in 400 block of South 15th Street in downtown Las Vegas

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a homicide early Tuesday morning that left a man dead near downtown Las Vegas.

According to Lt. Robert Price, the incident occurred in the 400 block of South 15th Street.

Police said that at about 2 a.m., dispatch received reports of gunfire in the area.

Arriving officers located one individual lying in a courtyard who was suffering from gunshot wounds, Lt. Price said.

The victim, identified as a Black male in his 30s, was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Lt. Price advised that this is believed to be an isolated incident and that they do not believe there is any further threat to the public.