Las Vegas man indicted in fatal shooting of friend
A 19-year-old man was indicted by a Clark County grand jury Friday in the fatal shooting of his friend last year.
Ashton Varner faces charges of murder with the use of a deadly weapon and robbery with the use of a deadly weapon in the August 2013 slaying of 17-year-old Christopher Richard.
Prosecutors said Varner approached Richard at his home and fired one shot from a revolver in the back of the victim’s head and then stole his iPhone. Varner told police he sold the gun to a gang member for $130.
Varner, who is in custody on unrelated traffic violations in North Las Vegas, was ordered held without bail in the murder case.
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