Jay’La Braxton died of blunt force injuries suffered in the collision, according to the Clark County coroner’s office. Her death was ruled an accident.
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Jose Gutierrez, 19, was booked on four counts of reckless driving resulting in death or substantial bodily harm.
Tyler Johns’ lawyer challenged witness statements that he was the aggressor in road rage killing of boy.
Tyler Johns was arrested on suspicion of open murder and two felony charges related to discharging a firearm from a vehicle into another vehicle.
Surya Bonaly called police and said she realized someone had broken in while she was away, according to police.
An 11-year-old child was shot and killed, and a suspect is in custody after a road rage shooting on the westbound 215 Southern Beltway on Friday morning.
A federal judge on Thursday sentenced two Henderson men to probation after they were convicted of damaging government property at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
A “suspicious item” was left near the off-strip restaurant, causing a small explosion on Thursday, according to police.
The event at South 4th Street and East Garces Avenue included color guard performances, military vehicle motocades, and trailer floats with people dressed as founding fathers.
Randy Katz, 60, was taken into custody Friday on one felony count of willful or malicious torture of an animal, according to the Henderson Police Department.
Detective Kari Skinner and another detective visited Devyn Michaels’ house the afternoon after Johnathan Willette’s body was found, according to witness testimony.
David Kirkman, 67, had been convicted of driving under the influence and sentenced to 21 to 33 months in prison.
Deviere Willette, now 29, said that he and Devyn Michaels, 47, were married and living together when Michaels was arrested in the slaying in Henderson of his father Johnathan Willette.
The Metropolitan Police Department report, which redacted the guard’s name, also said that one of the suspects is in custody.
Charles Carter, 69, was arrested on a charge of DUI resulting in death and reckless driving.