LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Police were investigating at an apartment complex in the northeast Las Valley after a man was found shot inside his garage.

It happened just after 4 p.m. on Friday in the 2000 block of Los Feliz near Lake Mead and Hollywood boulevards.

Once officers arrived, they found a man in his 40s with gunshot wounds and attempted to save him, police said. He was later taken to a local hospital where died from his injuries.

According to Metro police, the preliminary investigation indicates that prior to the shooting, two men were seen walking near the complex and then seen in the garage area.

Shortly after witnesses heard gunshots and saw a man leaving the area.

Police were able to locate a person of interest in the area related to the incident, Lt. Jason Johansson said.

Police said they did not know what led up to the incident as of Friday evening.

Those with information related to the incident are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 to remain anonymous.