Homicide unit responds to man’s death in central Las Vegas Valley neighborhood

Las Vegas police have launched a homicide investigation after a man found unresponsive Wednesday morning later died at a hospital.

Las Vegas Fire & Rescue crews responded to a medical call just before 6 a.m. in the 2900 block of El Camino Avenue, near West Oakey Boulevard and Rancho Drive, according to a Metropolitan Police Department release.

Police were summoned to the scene and the victim was transported to a hospital, where he was declared dead.

The homicide unit is now handling the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man's death.

Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal