Man accused in Las Vegas Walgreens killing pleads not guilty

Jin Ackerman, accused of fatally shooting a northwest valley Walgreens employee during a robbery, pleaded not guilty Thursday.

Ackerman, 25, spoke only briefly during a short arraignment hearing before District Judge Jennifer Togliatti, saying he understood the charges against him. Ackerman faces several counts including murder, kidnapping, burglary and robbery in connection with the killing of Antonio Isnit, 58, during a robbery the day after Christmas at the drugstore at 8500 W. Cheyenne Ave.

Ackerman is being held without bail in the Clark County Detention Center.

Police have said that Ackerman, who worked with Isnit at the store in 2011, said, “Sorry Tony, but you know me,” just before the shooting.

Ackerman first entered the store about 4 a.m. Dec. 26, wearing gray clothes, a black pea coat, a surgical mask and gloves, police said.

Ackerman then took a female employee into the bathroom with him, emptied her pockets and handcuffed her. While in the bathroom, Ackerman put a silencer on the pistol, according to a police report.

When she began to cry, Ackerman told her not to worry and that it was for “Tony,” the report stated.

Isnit returned to the store, looked at Ackerman and said, “You’re still here,” the report said.

“Yes I am still here,” Ackerman answered back angrily. Isnit walked into the office and Ackerman followed him.

Ackerman then pulled out his gun, pointed it at Isnit and then shot Isnit several times, the report said. Police found 11 shell casings near Isnit’s body.

Police also linked Ackerman to another armed robbery of a Walgreens near Desert Inn and Fort Apache roads on Dec. 24.

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