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2 women die in crashes, man dead after stabbing in Las Vegas this weekend

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Man shot and killed near North Las Vegas Airport, police say

Karsten Merrick was arrested Wednesday and is now facing a murder charge for a May shooting tha ...

Las Vegas security guard arrested for off-duty killing of homeless man

Man sentenced to prison for murder of 3-month-old son in Las Vegas

Man charged in 2003 cold-case homicide appears in court

By Taylor Lane / Las Vegas Review-Journal

May 27, 2024 - 10:44 am

Two women died in separate crashes and a man was killed after being stabbed in the Las Vegas Valley this weekend.

Early Saturday morning, a man in the east valley died shortly after being found with stab wounds near a walking trail by Metropolitan Police Department officers.

On Sunday morning, a woman died after a crash on the 215 Beltway eastbound near Jones Boulevard. Two others were injured in the crash and taken to area hospital, according to Nevada State Police.

A person also suffered life-threatening injuries after being intentionally struck by a vehicle near downtown Las Vegas Friday evening.

A 25-year-old pedestrian was killed after they were struck by a vehicle early Memorial Day morning in a suspected DUI crash in the southwest valley, according to Las Vegas police.

Metro data also shows that 71 people people have died in fatal collisions so far this year.

Contact Taylor Lane at tlane@reviewjournal.com.

Man shot and killed near North Las Vegas Airport, police say

By Peter Breen / RJ

July 26, 2024 - 11:40 am

Officers located the man after being called to a reported shooting around 10:20 p.m. on Thursday in the 1900 block of Alwill Street.

Las Vegas security guard arrested for off-duty killing of homeless man

By Estelle Atkinson / RJ

July 25, 2024 - 4:27 pm

A man was arrested Wednesday and is now facing a murder charge for a May shooting that left a homeless man dead in downtown Las Vegas, records show.

Man sentenced to prison for murder of 3-month-old son in Las Vegas

By Annie Vong / RJ

July 25, 2024 - 8:30 pm

Police said Miles Stano Jr.’s baby was found dead with a fractured skull and bruising on his head.

Man charged in 2003 cold-case homicide appears in court

By Estelle Atkinson / RJ

July 25, 2024 - 8:32 pm

A man who was taken into custody and is now facing a murder charge in a 2003 cold-case homicide appeared in court Thursday morning.

Trial on track to begin next month for suspect in reporter’s murder

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

July 25, 2024 - 9:58 am

Attorneys said they are ready to put former Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles on trial in less than three weeks.

Karsten Merrick (Metropolitan Police Department)

Man arrested after death of homeless man in downtown Las Vegas

By Tony Garcia / RJ

July 24, 2024 - 2:00 pm

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a homeless man in downtown Las Vegas.

Man killed in shooting at southwest Las Vegas apartment complex

By Estelle Atkinson / RJ

July 23, 2024 - 7:39 pm

Police said the incident happened at an apartment complex on the 8900 block of West Warm Springs Avenue west of Durango Road.

Man, paroled in 2021, facing murder charge in 2003 Henderson death

By Estelle Atkinson / RJ

July 23, 2024 - 4:04 pm

A man is in custody in connection with a cold-case homicide that occurred in 2003 in Henderson.

May fatal shooting may have been retaliation for 2022 killing, police say

By Noble Brigham / RJ

July 24, 2024 - 6:28 pm

At least some of the suspects had a history with the victim, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Judge reconsidering bail for Tupac slaying suspect

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

July 23, 2024 - 1:25 pm

Prosecutors have said Duane “Keffe D” Davis remains a threat to the public after he was accused of orchestrating the Las Vegas shooting that killed Tupac Shakur.