Police Have Reason to Believe Shooting was Gang Related

Although it took several days to locate him, police have finally arrested a suspect that is believed to have shot and injured a young man. Now, the suspect is facing multiple violent crime charges. According to the police report, the 30-year-old man was at an apartment complex in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada when he shot the victim. While the identity of the victim has yet to be released, it is known that he is in his twenties. While the wounded man was seriously injured, reports indicate that he is expected to make a full recovery.

Following the crime, the suspect was arrested on charges of conspiracy to commit murder with a deadly weapon and attempted murder with a deadly weapon. Although police have yet to identify a concrete motive for the shooting, they do have reason to suspect that it was gang-related. In the state of Nevada, gang-related violent offenses are taken seriously by law enforcement due to the danger these crimes pose to society. Anyone who has been charged with such an offense should seek immediate legal representation from a Las Vegas criminal defense attorney. To learn how an attorney from our firm can be of assistance to you, contact the De Castroverde Law Group now.