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Las Vegas police announced that Nathan Burkett was extradited on Aug. 7, 2012, from Mississippi to Las Vegas and charged with two counts of murder and one count of sexual assault in two cold-case incidents, one in 1978 and another in 1974.

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July 23, 2025 - 1:33 pm

After the victim’s father alerted authorities about threatening social media posts the teen made days after his release, officers discovered a gun inside the boy’s home, according to prosecutors.

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Teen who fatally shot Bonanza High senior — free on parole — posts online threats, victim’s father says

By Akiya Dillon / RJ

July 21, 2025 - 7:28 am

Shortly after the shooter was released, he and his twin brother—both 16 —began posting threatening messages and displaying weapons on Instagram, according to the slain teen’s father.