Wheelchair-bound man shot, injured in North Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A man has been arrested after police found a wheelchair-bound man shot in the head in North Las Vegas.

The shooting occurred on Tuesday around 9 p.m. at an apartment in the 1700 block of Yale Street near Decatur Boulevard and Vegas Drive.

When North Las Vegas Police officers arrived they found a 50-year-old man in a wheelchair inside the apartment. He was taken to UMC with life-threatening injuries where he was listed in critical condition.

After the shooting, the suspect ran from the complex and was later confronted by a person near the 200 block of Judson Street. During the encounter, police said the suspect fired toward the person but missed. He then fled and attempted to evade capture but was apprehended by officers and taken into custody, according to police.

The suspect who was never identified by police, was booked on two counts of attempted murder with a deadly weapon, convicted person in possession of a firearm, and additional charges, according to NLVPD.

Detectives are urging anyone with information about this crime to contact the North Las Vegas Police Department by phone at 702-633-9111. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555.

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