3 detained after Las Vegas police investigate robbery, shooting on Fremont Street

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a shooting Thursday afternoon on Fremont Street.

Las Vegas police said that at approximately 1:19 p.m. a shooting was reported in the 1400 block of E. Fremont Street.

An employee at a nearby business also heard the shots, telling FOX5 that there were “definitely more than one or two.” She also reported seeing a police presence in the neighborhood.

LVMPD said it is currently unclear if any injuries occurred due to the shooting. In an afternoon update, police said that the event is being investigated as an attempted robbery of an individual, which resulted in the shooting. Three people have been detained.

The investigation is ongoing.