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Young Death Headline

Above photos: Seven of the 26 teenagers slain in 1996.
Joie Muth
Young Death: Twenty-six teen-agers were slain in 1996 in Las Vegas and North Las Vegas. As more families are left to deal with the emotional devastation, police statistics show that other teens are often responsible for the violent deaths.
Laying the Blame: No parental supervision. Too much judicial intervention. Lack of self-esteem. Clark County School District's decision to bus children to unfamiliar areas. All are offered as reas ons for the escalation of youth violence. Whatever the problem, the wake of failed programs to alter this course shows solutions don't come easy.

Las Vegas Valley Youths Killed by Violence in 1996

  • Ismael Arenivas, 16, Sophomore, Horizon West. Died Dec. 5. Gunshot.
  • Lorraine Hopkins, 17, Junior, Horizon East. Died May 8. Gunshot.
  • Sarah Ann Lucero, 18, School unknown Died July 8. Stabbing.
  • Joie Muth, 14, Freshman, Bonanza High School Died Feb. 6. Gunshot.
  • Livan Rodriguez Perez, 18, School unknown. Died April 9. Stabbing.
  • Dania Rickermann, 15, Sophomore, Western High School. Died July 1. Gunshot.
  • Charles Talley, 19, Attended Valley High School, Died Aug. 31. Gunshot.
  • Tyrell Arthur Nolen, 17, Junior, Cimarron- Memorial High School. Died Nov. 6. Gunshot.
  • Josh Pendergraft, 15, Freshman, Valley High School. Died Nov. 18. Gunshot.
  • Alexander Arroyo, 14, Eighth-grader, Gibson Middle School. Died Nov. 24. Gunshot.
  • Darnell Watson, 18, Junior, Horizon Satellite School. Died June 22. Gunshot.
  • Tyrone Lamont Brown, 19, Graduated, Horizon North. Died Feb. 22. Gunshot.
  • Francisco Miramontes, 15, Freshman, Rancho High School. Died July 3. Gunshot.
  • Tracy Kennedy, 17, Alternative School student. Died Sept. 21. Gunshot.
  • Xavier Simms, 15, Freshman, Bonanza High School. Died Nov. 8. Gunshot.
  • Jason Alexander Moore, 14, Eighth-grader, Garside Middle School. Died Nov. 8. Gunshot.
  • Jermaine McKines, 16, Junior, Alternative School Cheyenne High School. Died Nov. 14. Gunshot.
  • Charles Harris, 16, Freshman, Rancho High School. Died Nov. 13. Gunshot.
  • John C. Muldrow, 18, School unknown Died May 18. Gunshot.
  • Kathleen Melcher, 18, Junior, Rancho High School. Died Nov. 7. Gunshot.
  • Aaron Bushart, 14, Freshman, Eldorado High School. Died Jan. 3. Gunshot.
  • Akimasa Brown, 19, Graduated, Horizon East Died Jan. 24. Gunshot.
  • Dion Banks, 17, Junior, Spring Mountain Youth Camp. Died Dec. 13. Gunshot.
  • Sarah Keyenejad, 19, Pregnant six months Died Feb. 14. Gunshot. Fetus killed.
  • Fernando Moreno, 16, School unknown Died Nov. 3. Gunshot.
  • Kosmas Elmatzoglou, 16, School unknown Died Nov. 3. Gunshot.

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