A fatal shooting related to a drug deal occurred near a park full of children in East Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – An illegal black market marijuana sale in East Las Vegas ended in a deadly shooting next to a park full of children.

According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting occurred next to Lewis Family Park around 4:22 p.m

Lt. Jason Johansson said Southeast Area Command responded to reports of a shooting at Tree Line and Grass Meadows. When officers arrived on scene, they found a man who had been shot in the driver's seat of a car.

Doctors responded and transported him to Sunrise Hospital, where he later died.

While police were securing the scene, they were approached by a citizen who said two men wearing dark clothing and ski masks walked past during the shooting and ran into an apartment.

The officers formed a response team and contacted the residents of the apartment. Two men got out and police took them both into custody.

Homicide detectives believe the shooting occurred during an argument or a robbery at an illegal black market marijuana sale.

Johansson says he is “pretty sure” that the two suspects in custody are directly related to the shooting.

Police execute a search warrant for the vehicle involved.

Johansson says police “dodged a bullet” in that shooting because there were many children in the park.

He also believes there may be many witnesses who saw the shooting.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the LVMPD Homicide Division by phone at 702-828-3521 or email at [email protected]. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by telephone at 702-385-5555 or online at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.

This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.

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