Arrest made in connection with August shooting death in central Las Vegas
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the August shooting death of a man killed during an argument in central Las Vegas.
Joseph Navarro, 27, was taken into custody by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in San Diego, according to a Metropolitan Police Department news release. He was booked into a San Diego-area jail for open murder pending extradition to Las Vegas.
Jesus Alberto Martinez Jr., 29, was shot and killed Aug. 4 on the 600 block of North Yale Street, near the intersection of Washington Avenue and Decatur Boulevard. He was visiting a residence on Yale, standing in the street in front of the home, when a man approached and started to argue with Martinez before fatally shooting him, police said.
Anyone with any additional information about this incident can call Metro’s Homicide Section at 702-828-3521 or email at homicide@lvmpd.com. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.
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