Two men have been shot to death in a shooting on the west side of the Las Vegas Valley, police say.

The incident occurred at an apartment complex located at 725 W. Hualapai Way, near West Charleston Boulevard, about 6:50 pm on Monday.

No further information was available on the shooting, but police said that one of the victims was the resident of the home and the other was a visitor.

The resident was struck multiple times and was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.

A gun was also discovered at the scene but police did not confirm whether there was an exchange of gunfire.

An investigation has begun with officers asking questions from witnesses to obtain further information.

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