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Suspect in killings ordered to trial

August 26, 2008 - 9:00 pm

The man accused of opening fire into a crowd at Bob Baskin Park and killing two people is headed for a murder trial.

Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Karen Bennett-Haron said Monday there is enough evidence to send Jessie James Cole, 21, to District Court. Cole faces multiple charges, including murder with a deadly weapon.

Cole is accused of shooting 19-year-old Chris Luscombe and 18-year-old David Miramontes at Bob Baskin Park on June 8. Miramontes died at the park; Luscombe lingered for 18 days before dying at University Medical Center.

Authorities said Cole fired the shots at the park after two groups of girls fought at a house party.

Witnesses who testified during Cole's preliminary hearing said the fight started after one group of girls gave another group a dirty look.

After Cole was booked into the Clark County Detention Center in June, he told a medical staffer that he didn't remember the shooting but believed the evidence pointed to him.

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By Arlette Yousif / RJ

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By Jessica Hill / RJ

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Northern Arizona resident dies from pneumonic plague

The Associated Press

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A resident of northern Arizona has died from pneumonic plague, health officials said.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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By Debra J. Saunders / RJ

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Grand Canyon wildfire forces evacuations at North Rim

By Hannah Schoenbaum The Associated Press

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‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic denied new trial request, seeks Trump pardon

Uwa Ede-Osifo, The Dallas Morning News

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“Tiger King” star Joe Exotic, who has been incarcerated for his role in a foiled murder-for-hire plot, suffered his latest legal setback on Wednesday, when an appeals court denied his request for a new trial.

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Senate blocks bill to restore gambling tax break reduced in Trump bill

CQ Roll Call Staff, CQ-Roll Call

July 11, 2025 - 9:14 am

Senate Republicans on Thursday objected to quick passage of legislation that would restore full deductibility of wagering losses after Nevada Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto made the unanimous consent request.