In the early morning hours of June 27, Metro Police responded to a call of a man who had been shot in the alley behind apartments on Sunrise Avenue.

Officers and medical personnel discovered 25-year-old Paul Mendez, shot dead in the alley.

Witnesses reported that the victim had approached a large, white four door SUV with chrome rims when a person inside the vehicle fired several shots at the victim.

Homicide detectives are investigating.

Anyone with information about this murder is urged to call the Homicide office at (702) 828-3521 or Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555.

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