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Police investigate shooting death in downtown Las Vegas

Police: Teen dead from gunshot, another arrested in central Las Vegas

911 callers describe ‘gruesome’ scene, police say man ate victim’s face in killing

By Tony Garcia / Las Vegas Review-Journal

July 24, 2023 - 10:55 am

Two suspects in the February shooting death of a man in a west Las Vegas apartment have been arrested in California.

Kenisha Rice, 36, and Sheldon Johnson, 34, were booked into the San Bernardino County jail and awaiting extradition, according to a Metropolitan Police Department news release.

Martin Curtis Loftis, 35, of Las Vegas, was found Feb. 6 with multiple gunshot wounds on the bedroom floor of an apartment on the 8600 block of Starboard Drive, which is in The Lakes area west of South Durango Drive between West Sahara Avenue and West Desert Inn Road.

Contact Tony Garcia at tgarcia@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0307. Follow @TonyGLVNews on Twitter.

Ex-congressional candidate pleads not guilty to murder charge

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

May 8, 2024 - 11:56 am

Daniel Rodimer pleaded not guilty to murder in connection with the death of Christopher Tapp, who prosecutors say was fatally beaten at a Las Vegas Strip party.

Police investigate shooting death in downtown Las Vegas

By Tony Garcia / RJ

May 8, 2024 - 9:54 am

Police are investigating the shooting death of a homeless man Wednesday morning in downtown Las Vegas.

Police: Teen dead from gunshot, another arrested in central Las Vegas

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

May 7, 2024 - 2:50 pm

The shooting occurred in the 1600 block of East St. Louis Avenue, east of Maryland Parkway in the early hours Tuesday, according to a Metropolitan Police Department news release.

911 callers describe ‘gruesome’ scene, police say man ate victim’s face in killing

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

May 7, 2024 - 7:15 pm

Las Vegas police released recordings of the 911 calls related to a man who police allege later ate parts of a man’s face.

Lincoln Boe (Metropolitan Police Department)

A teen is accused of killing a woman. Police say it started over cigarettes

By Tony Garcia / RJ

May 3, 2024 - 12:23 pm

An 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with a woman found stabbed to death in a dumpster enclosure in the west valley.

New book details the life and death of murdered investigative reporter

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

May 3, 2024 - 7:41 pm

A new book explores the life of late Review-Journal reporter Jeff German and the story that investigators say led to his killing.

RJ agrees to turn over most data on slain reporter’s phone

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

May 2, 2024 - 8:21 pm

The Review-Journal has agreed to give prosecutors, police and defense attorneys the majority of files from the phone of slain investigative reporter Jeff German.

‘I will kill you’: Witness tells grand jury Rodimer threatened, attacked alleged victim

By Brett Clarkson / RJ

May 2, 2024 - 11:36 am

Grand jury transcripts provide more details in the murder case against the former pro wrestler and House candidate Daniel Rodimer, who denies the allegations.

Robert Rodriguez. (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department)

Las Vegas man found shot to death in vacant lot identified

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

May 1, 2024 - 5:17 pm

The death of a man found shot in a central valley vacant lot was the result of a homicide, the Clark County coroner’s office confirmed.

Murder suspect accused of eating body parts says he was fighting a ‘shape-shifter’

By Katelyn Newberg and Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

May 2, 2024 - 9:40 am

Colin Czech appeared in court days after he told police he ate parts of his alleged murder victim in Las Vegas.