LAS VEGAS, NV. (THECOUNT) — Las Vegas Man, Teddy Lee Seals, has been identified as the victim shot dead by his ex-girlfriend Saturday in a northeast Las Vegas valley bar.

Seals, 39, allegedly threatened his ex-girlfriend which caused her to draw a weapon and fire on him at a bar in the 3400 block of North Nellis Boulevard, north of Cheyenne Avenue, in Las Vegas.

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The woman, who had an active protective order against Seals, told police he reached behind his back as if reaching for a weapon before she opened fire. Investigators found Seals did not have a weapon when he was shot. He died of a single gunshot wound to the chest, according to the coroner’s office. His death was ruled a homicide. source

Seals was pronounced dead at the scene of at least one gunshot wound.

The woman was detained by police at the scene, but detectives released her after concluding the shooting was in self-defense.

The investigation is ongoing.

Friends and family took to Facebook to remember Seals: