Man fatally shot while jump starting vehicle at central Las Vegas home

Editor’s note: A previous version of this story said a suspect was arrested in connection with the shooting. However, the suspect was arrested in connection with a different shooting on the same street the day after.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is investigating after a man was fatally shot while attempting to jump start a vehicle Saturday in the central valley.

According to police, officers responded to a shooting near a residence in the 1100 block of Hassell Avenue at about 3:24 p.m. on Saturday.

Arriving officers located an unresponsive male adult suffering from a gunshot wound, according to police. Medical personnel transported the man to UMC Trauma where he was pronounced deceased.

The Clark County Coroner’s office on Monday afternoon identified the victim as William Emmerson Hill, Jr., 54. Hill died of multiple gunshot wounds and his death was ruled a homicide, the coroner’s office said.

Anyone with any information about this incident is urged to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section by phone at 702-828-3521, or by email at homicide@lvmpd.com. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555, or on the internet at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.