One person in critical condition, three others injured after morning shooting downtown

One man is in critical condition and three others are injured after an early morning shooting downtown.

According to Metro Police, officers responded at 6:19 a.m. to the 200 block of North 3rd Street, near the intersection of Ogden Avenue and 3rd Street where the Downtown Grand is, on reports of a shooting and found four adult victims — two men and two women — suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.

The four victims were taken to UMC with mostly nonlife-threatening injuries, though one man is listed in critical condition.

"They should all be OK," Metro Lt. Kendall Bell said.

Two men were involved in a verbal dispute on a sidewalk in the area when the four victims walked past them, Bell said. Words were exchanged, and at some point, one of the suspects entered a white sedan and grabbed a handgun, according to Metro.

The man fired at the victims, striking them, before he and the other man involved in the initial argument got into the car and continued shooting as they drove away, a Metro news release said.

It was initially reported that the man had shot a round into the ground as well.

Judy Nitura, an employee at the Beef Jerky Store on 3rd Street, said she heard a shot this morning but wasn't sure if it was a serious issue.

"I thought it was something else," she said. "I didn't see anybody running and nobody shouted, so I didn't think anything of it."

The suspects are in custody.

The two men involved in the initial verbal altercation who are being sought by police are described as black male adults in their 20s. One was wearing a long-sleeved maroon shirt and blue jeans; the other was wearing an orange shirt and shorts. The vehicle is described as a white, four-door sedan with dark tint and a sunroof

Anyone with information should call Metro Police at 702-828-4135. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555, online at crimestoppersofnv.com or by texting CRIMENV and the tip information to 274637.