Gunfire cut through the quiet at Desert Horizons Park in North Las Vegas on Tuesday, leaving one man with a gunshot wound and a rush trip to the hospital. Police say his injuries are non-life-threatening, and detectives have launched an active investigation while urging anyone who saw what happened to come forward.
Police Respond To Disturbance Call At Park
Officers were dispatched to the park after 911 callers reported a disturbance, according to the North Las Vegas Police Department. When they arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a nearby hospital and is expected to survive, as reported by KTNV.
Scene: A Neighborhood Park Turned Crime Scene
The shooting unfolded at Desert Horizons Park, an 11-acre neighborhood park at 3750 Simmons Street that typically hosts kids on the playground, pickup games on the sports fields and neighbors on the walking trails. The park’s official facility listing notes operating hours, amenities and reminds residents to contact police in an emergency, per the City of North Las Vegas…..