LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Authorities have identified a 25-year-old man found shot dead in a desert area in south Las Vegas earlier this week.

Clark County coroner's officials say Las Vegas resident Rashard Felipe Acuna died of a gunshot wound to the back before being found Monday evening not far from the Henderson Executive Airport.

Authorities say gunshots were reported about 7:30 p.m. Monday near La Cienega Street and Neal Avenue. Acuna was found about 100 feet off the road and pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say the Acuna had been having a conversation with two people near a dark-colored vehicle just before shots rang out.

Authorities haven't identified any suspects, and say a motive is unclear.

LAS VEGAS -- Metro Police are investigating a shooting that's left one man dead at the intersection of East Neal Avenue and La Cienega Street, which is near St. Rose Parkway and Bermuda Road.

According to police, the man was found shortly before 7:20 p.m. Monday.

Metro's Violent Crimes division and homicide detectives are investigating.

"At this point we are canvassing the neighborhood, as you can see behind me it's kind of a desolate area, more of a custom home tract out here and right now we are talking to residents and neighbors out in the area," Lt. Ray Steiber of Metro Police said.

Neighbors heard several gunshots in the area. Witnesses said they saw a man running through a desert area and then collapse.

There is no word yet on what led to the shooting.