Las Vegas Teens Gunned Down, High Crime Areas Not Being Patrolled
Clark County Metro gang unit is currently investigating a Las Vegas Valley shooting. Tuesday, three teens were gunned down at a Winchester Community and Community Center, injuring two boys and one girl. Clark County Police Department says that the shooting could have been prevented, however, the area had not been patrolled for gang activity since April.
In Las Vegas there are not enough metro officers to police the streets and all the areas where crime occurs. Also, metro police officers respond to their own service calls instead of other areas, therefore, many locations are not patrolled, particularly parks.
Clark County Park Police Association President Tim Polk told ABC Action News that violent incidents have increased in Clark County parks and the association’s 15 employees no longer patrol those areas.
Unfortunately, that means more youth being gunned down and dying in the streets because of lack of enforcement and patrol.
Authorities are currently looking for at least two suspects and say that there is a good chance the shooting was gang related.
