A 40-year-old woman shot her 52-year-old brother after a domestic argument at a home in the 9700 block of Casper Peak Court, near Fort Apache and Spring Mountain roads, police said.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A man is in “very critical” condition after he was shot Saturday night in the west valley.

Las Vegas police responded to reports of the shooting about 8:20 p.m. to the 9700 block of Casper Peak Court, near Fort Apache and Spring Mountain roads, Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Peter Kisfalvi said.

A 40-year-old woman shot her 52-year-old brother after a domestic argument, police said. He was hospitalized in “very critical” condition, Kisfalvi said.

Because of the extent of the man’s injuries, homicide detectives are investigating the shooting.

No further information was immediately available.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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