Decomposed human remains found in desert near Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Human remains were found Friday in an “advanced state of decomposition” in the desert near Las Vegas, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

At around 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, police responded to reports of human remains found near Lake Mead Boulevard and Pabco Road. Arriving officers found a man in what they called an “advanced state of decomposition.”

Police said that an autopsy was performed on the man on Aug. 10 and showed that the victim had suffered gunshot wounds to the head.

LVMPD homicide investigators have taken over the case.

The identification of the victim, as well as the cause and manner of death, will be released
by the Clark County Coroner’s Office.

LVMPD asks anyone with information on the shooting to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521 or via email at homicide@lvmpd.com . Additionally, those wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or via the organization’s website .

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