Woman finds body at Vegas extended-stay hotel

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LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -

Police are investigating the discovery of a body at an extended-stay hotel in the 4600 block of Boulder Highway as a possible homicide.

Police say a woman discovered the body – possibly belonging to her son – at 1:46 p.m. Thursday.

Homicide detectives are investigating. Stay with FOX5 for updated information on this developing story.

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