Police said a suspect held the child hostage outside a southeast valley apartment complex, pointing a gun at the boy before officers opened fire early Tuesday morning.
Crime
Reviewjournal.com has the latest crime news & reports for Las Vegas. Read more below for crime updates from the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Police say there might be additional victims of a man taken into custody Tuesday on charges related to child sexual assault.
A 55-year-old man arrested in connection with the investigation into a possible biological laboratory in an east Las Vegas house appeared in federal court.
That morning, police received a call from a 7-year-old boy who said his mother was hurt and needed help, according to a police report.
William “Bill” Carns, a former Nye County Republican Central Committee chairman, was arrested last weekend by the Nye County Sheriff’s Office on multiple offenses.
Partnered Content
Meet Peter and Anthony – very friendly and outgoing brothers that are like two peas in a pod. They are ready to find their forever home! These amazing kids are looking for a family to love them unconditionally.
LISTEN TO THE TOP FIVE HERE
A man who took a child hostage died after being shot by police but not before he killed the boy, authorities said.
Vaughn Griffith, a former Alexander Dawson School student, faces one felony charge in connection with an April 2025 attack involving classmates, records show.
Law enforcement leaders said they arrested one man in connection with an alleged illegal biological laboratory in the east Las Vegas Valley.
The teen’s attorney said he was agreeing to a three- to 15-year prison sentence. The victim’s family called that range unfair.
