By: Las Vegas Now Staff
A chaotic scene erupted Tuesday night, just hours after a scheduled rally to combat violence in west Las Vegas. Just down the street from the rally, shots were fired and three people were hit.
The rally was in response to a deadly shooting that happened on Friday. Tuesday's act of violence wasn't deadly but it landed three young people here in the hospital.
Metro swarmed the west Las Vegas neighborhood on the ground and by air, looking for whoever turned the Villa Capri Apartments into a virtual war zone.
“Some of the apartments were shot up in a gun battle. It appeared there may have been a rolling gun battle that occurred out in the open quad area,” said Metro Capt. Patrick Neville.
Terrified neighbors ran for cover.
“I was coming downstairs with my daughter. A bunch of boys was running past us shooting, so we ran back up the stairs,” said Sherina Carson.
They ran as bullets flew back and forth.
“It was loud — about six or seven shots,” adds Carson.
Before it was all over, three young men were shot. All three victims were rushed to UMC as police began to hunt for any suspects on the run. The entire complex became one huge crime scene.
“There's a lot of rounds, there's no doubt about that. But as far as where or how many, I can't tell you,” said Capt. Neville.
The good news is that all three victims have been treated and released from UMC. Metro is investigating whether this is gang related.
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