Man dead after stabbing, then struck by car; driver being sought

Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) – A portion of Nellis Boulevard was closed for hours Wednesday morning as Las Vegas Metro Police investigated a homicide.

Police were first called to the area of Nellis and Harmon just after 3am and found a victim dead in the street.

Investigators say they believe the victim had been stabbed and ran onto Nellis Boulevard to escape his attacker. He was then hit by the driver of an orange Dodge Challenger.

The driver of the Challenger stopped at the scene to remove a damaged front bumper, then left the area.

Investigators are now asking anyone with information about the car or the stabbing to contact LVMPD’s Homicide Section at 702-828-3521 or email homicide @lvmpd.com. To remain anonymous, leave a tip with Crime Stoppers of Nevada at 702-385-5555 or go online at crimestoppersofnv.com.