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'We woke up to gunfire': Neighbors shaken after fatal shooting at southwest Las Vegas house party

A male in his late teens was shot and killed outside a house party in southwest Las Vegas early Sunday, leaving neighbors rattled in what they describe as a normally quiet community.WATCH | Adriana Gonzalez-Chavez spoke with residents in the area about the incident:"We were asleep and we woke up to gunfire," said resident Francine Hernandez.Hernandez said she has lived in the neighborhood for years and never expected violence like this to happen so close to home. For her, the tragedy hits especially close because she has a teenage son herself."I just cannot imagine," Hernandez said. "You can't protect them from schools. You can't protect them from your neighborhood. You can't protect them from anything. It's never happened like this before."Price said it is believed to have been a party at an Airbnb, or short-term rental property.Several residents said they have noticed ongoing issues involving short-term rentals and large parties involving teenagers in the area.

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Scoop News DeskLas Vegas, Nevada · Published Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 6:21 PM UTCUpdated Monday, September 7, 2026 at 9:51 PM UTC

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You just got to hope and pray that they're safe wherever they go, whatever they do."Police said the shooting happened early Sunday morning after an altercation broke out outside a home where a party was taking place."During that altercation, one individual pulls out a firearm, shoots, striking our victim, and then fleeing the scene," Lt.

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A male in his late teens was shot and killed outside a house party in southwest Las Vegas early Sunday, leaving neighbors rattled in what they describe as a normally quiet community.WATCH | Adriana Gonzalez-Chavez spoke with residents in the area about the incident:"We were asleep and we woke up to gunfire," said resident Francine Hernandez.Hernandez said she has lived in the neighborhood for years and never expected violence like this to happen so close to home. For her, the tragedy hits especially close because she has a teenage son herself."I just cannot imagine," Hernandez said. "You can't protect them from schools. You can't protect them from your neighborhood. You can't protect them from anything. It's never happened like this before."Price said it is believed to have been a party at an Airbnb, or short-term rental property.Several residents said they have noticed ongoing issues involving short-term rentals and large parties involving teenagers in the area.
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A male in his late teens was shot and killed outside a house party in southwest Las Vegas early Sunday, leaving neighbors rattled in what they describe as a normally quiet community.WATCH | Adriana Gonzalez-Chavez spoke with residents in the area about the incident:"We were asleep and we woke up to gunfire," said resident Francine Hernandez.Hernandez said she has lived in the neighborhood for years and never expected violence like this to happen so close to home. For her, the tragedy hits especially close because she has a teenage son herself."I just cannot imagine," Hernandez said. "You can't protect them from schools. You can't protect them from your neighborhood. You can't protect them from anything. It's never happened like this before."Price said it is believed to have been a party at an Airbnb, or short-term rental property.Several residents said they have noticed ongoing issues involving short-term rentals and large parties involving teenagers in the area.
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A male in his late teens was shot and killed outside a house party in southwest Las Vegas early Sunday, leaving neighbors rattled in what they describe as a normally quiet community.WATCH | Adriana Gonzalez-Chavez spoke with residents in the area about the incident:"We were asleep and we woke up to gunfire," said resident Francine Hernandez.Hernandez said she has lived in the neighborhood for years and never expected violence like this to happen so close to home. For her, the tragedy hits especially close because she has a teenage son herself."I just cannot imagine," Hernandez said. "You can't protect them from schools. You can't protect them from your neighborhood. You can't protect them from anything. It's never happened like this before."Price said it is believed to have been a party at an Airbnb, or short-term rental property.Several residents said they have noticed ongoing issues involving short-term rentals and large parties involving teenagers in the area.
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A male in his late teens was shot and killed outside a house party in southwest Las Vegas early Sunday, leaving neighbors rattled in what they describe as a normally quiet community.WATCH | Adriana Gonzalez-Chavez spoke with residents in the area about the incident:"We were asleep and we woke up to gunfire," said resident Francine Hernandez.Hernandez said she has lived in the neighborhood for years and never expected violence like this to happen so close to home. For her, the tragedy hits especially close because she has a teenage son herself."I just cannot imagine," Hernandez said. "You can't protect them from schools. You can't protect them from your neighborhood. You can't protect them from anything. It's never happened like this before."Price said it is believed to have been a party at an Airbnb, or short-term rental property.Several residents said they have noticed ongoing issues involving short-term rentals and large parties involving teenagers in the area.
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