North Las Vegas seeks help finding suspect in fatal shooting of security guard

NORTH LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Detectives are seeking the public's help finding a suspect in the fatal shooting of a private security guard.

The shooting occurred early Wednesday in the 2400 block of Evening Snow Avenue, near Carey and Revere.

Killed was 23-year-old Naajee Johnson of Las Vegas. The coroner said he died of multiple gunshot wounds.

Detectives have been working around the clock attempting to identify a potential suspect and need the public's assistance.

The preliminary investigation revealed that on Wednesday, March 6, at about 9 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of Evening Snow Avenue, in reference to an unresponsive man inside a vehicle. Officers found a 23-year-old man inside a vehicle suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Medical personnel arrived and pronounced the man deceased on scene.

The investigation indicated the victim was working as private security at the time and witnesses in the area reported hearing gunshots at about 4 a.m. but did not report them to the police department.

Detectives are still working on a motive for the homicide and are attempting to identify a suspect.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to call the North Las Vegas Police Department at 702-633-9111 or, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.