Here is the latest police activity in the Las Vegas Valley as of Friday night, Oct. 16, 2026 (Pacific time).
Shooting investigation near Sahara and Valley View
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police were called at about 3:26 p.m. Friday to a reported shooting in a neighborhood near Arville Street and Pennwood Avenue, west of the Strip near West Sahara Avenue and South Valley View Boulevard. Police said no injuries had been reported, and the investigation is ongoing. Officers asked people to avoid the area while they worked the scene. No arrests had been announced in the early reports. Sources: FOX5, News 3 Las Vegas.
Driver tip: No road closures were reported, but if you see police activity on the side streets between Sahara and Valley View, use Sahara, Valley View or Arville for pickups instead of cutting through the neighborhood.
Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.
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