No bail set for teen accused of northwest Las Vegas slaying

A teen accused of killing a man found dead outside a local business in the northwest valley was ordered held without bail Tuesday.

Joshua Martinez, 19, was arrested and booked on suspicion of open murder after police responded to reports of a “medical event” in the 6800 block of North Durango Drive on Monday and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.

On Tuesday, Martinez stood before Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Suzan Baucum to determine whether he should remain in jail.

When Baucum called Martinez’s case, he rose. He wore a bright blue tank top and handcuffs.

“The court does find probable cause for your arrest,” Baucum said, addressing Martinez. who stood behind a glass partition. “You will be detained without bail.”

The slaying was one of several killings that happened in Las Vegas over the Presidents Day weekend. The call initially came in at 2:42 a.m. as an attempted suicide, though homicide detectives responded. When Metropolitan Police Department officers arrived, they located a man who was shot near a business complex, Lt. Steve Riback said during a news conference. A section of the complex, the Walgreens parking lot had been closed off with yellow police tape.

According to a later news release, detectives identified Martinez as a suspect in the shooting. Based on the department’s findings, Metro’s SWAT team “served a search warrant at a residence” and apprehended Martinez without harm.

Martinez is due back in court on Thursday.

Contact Akiya Dillon at adillon@reviewjournal.com.