2 found dead in North Las Vegas in apparent murder-suicide, police say

Two people were found dead in an SUV on Sunday after an apparent murder-suicide in North Las Vegas, police said.

The North Las Vegas Police Department said officers received reports just before 3:50 a.m. of two people with gunshot wounds in a car parked outside a business at the 1800 block of East Lake Mead Boulevard, near North Bruce Street.

Officers found a man and woman, both unresponsive and with apparent gunshot wounds, inside a white Toyota Highlander at the scene, police said. Medical personnel determined both were dead at the scene, according to police.

The identities of the two people will be released by the Clark County coroner’s office once their next of kin have been notified, police said.

North Las Vegas police encouraged anyone with information regarding this incident to contact them at 702-633-9111. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers of Nevada at 702-385-5555 or submit a tip through Crime Stoppers’ website.