On September 18, 2016, a fatal shooting occurred in North Las Vegas, Nevada, resulting in the death of 19-year-old Oscar Barragan. The incident took place in the early hours of the morning, approximately at 12:30 a.m., in the 3000 block of East Wright Avenue, near the intersection of Belmont Street and East Lake Mead Boulevard.
Barragan was identified by the Clark County Coroner's Office, and the coroner determined that his official cause of death was due to multiple gunshot wounds,
ruling the manner of death as a homicide.
When North Las Vegas police responded to the call, they found Barragan suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was transported to University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. The preliminary investigation by the North Las Vegas police indicated that the shooting did not appear to be a random act of violence. Instead, it suggested that a small blue pickup truck may have been involved in the homicide.
As of the available reports, there is no mention of any arrests or specific suspects identified in connection with Oscar Barragan's death. The police investigation highlighted that the incident was not random, implying that there may have been some connection between the victim and the perpetrators. However, no detailed descriptions or names of suspects have been released in the public reports.
Barragan was described as a young father to two children, a 1-year-old and a newborn, and a GoFundMe page was created to raise money for his funeral expenses, reflecting the community's response to his tragic death.
The North Las Vegas Police Department urged anyone with additional information regarding the case to contact them at 633-9111 or, to remain anonymous, to call Crime Stoppers at 385-5555. Despite these efforts, there is no public update on whether any suspects were identified or arrested in connection with this homicide as of the current date.
