Two men die in separate shootings

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LAS VEGAS - Two young men have died from gunshot wounds in unrelated incidents.

Justin L. Harris, 21, was found dead around 10 p.m. Thursday after being shot near an apartment complex swimming pool, police said.

Neighbors said the victim was shot during an argument in which another 20-year-old male also was shot. The 20-year-old was not seriously injured.

Angel Javier Diaz, 15, was arrested early Friday and charged with murder with a deadly weapon.

In an unrelated incident, 19-year-old Derrick Mitchell was found lying in a parking lot in North Las Vegas. Police said he had been shot several times in the upper chest and head.

The victim was transported to University Medical Center where he died from his wounds.

Police said there are no witnesses and no motive for the shooting.

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