Las Vegas Metro police and Henderson police officers ride their bikes during the Vegas Team’s last practice rides in preparation for the Police Unity Tour from New Jersey to Washington D.C. to commemorate fallen officers. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review Journal @bizutesfaye
Las Vegas lawyer Jacob Hafter died Tuesday at the age of 42. Las Vegas police dispatch logs show that officers went to Hafter’s office at about 1:15 p.m. after receiving a report of a suicide attempt. According to the Clark County coroner’s office, Hafter was taken to UMC, where he was pronounced dead .
His cause of death has not been determined. The controversial lawyer was suspended by the Nevada Supreme Court in Novemeber for lying under oath and making derogatory public comments about a district judge.
Two people were rescued safely after a car crashed into a lake in the Desert Shores community in northwest Las Vegas. The crash was called in five minutes before midnight at a lake near Breakwater and Port of Call drives, according to Las Vegas Fire Department spokesman Tim Szymanski. A man and woman managed to get out of the car and onto the roof, Szymanski said. One of them couldn’t swim, so they waited for help to arrive. Firefighters pushed a raft over to the couple and used a fire hose to pull them back to shore, Szymanski said. No one was injured. No one was injured. Las Vegas Police took over the investigation to determine how the car got into the lake.
Las Vegas police investigating calls of a shooting early Friday morning found a woman who suffered a wound to her head. A bullet grazed the woman’s head while she was inside her Village Square apartment on Nellis Oasis Lane. She did not have to be hospitalized, and police said she might have been an “unintended” victim. The shooting occurred around 4 a.m. Police are looking for the shooter.
A security guard at the Covington at Coronado Ranch apartment complex ended up in the hospital after thwarting a group of mailbox vandals on Monday morning. According to Las Vegas police, about 12:45 a.m. the guard saw a group of people trying to break into mailboxes at the central Las Vegas complex when he confronted them. The group jumped into a vehicle and while trying to flee, struck the guard. The guard was hospitalized with injures that were not life-threatening. The suspects fled and remain at-large.
A man died Friday morning after Las Vegas police shot him during a traffic stop. Officers were on their way to another call when they pulled over a vehicle for reckless driving. Police say the man was holding a gun when he got out of the vehicle, and at some point threw the gun to the ground. As officers told the man to put his hands up and stay away from the weapon, he got to his knees and grabbed it. The man was shot by police after he pointed the gun at officers.
A man was shot and killed Sunday night in the McDonald’s parking lot at 3885 Blue Diamond Road near Valley View Drive. Las Vegas police think a drug deal went sour after an argument broke out and gunfire struck a man in his 20s. He died at the scene. Police are questioning several witnesses, and they’re searching for the suspect. This is the 48th homicide Metro has investigated this year.
A woman in her 50s is at University Medical Center with life-threatening injuries after being hit by an SUV. She was trying to cross Flamingo Road near Torrey Pines on Thursday morning when she was struck by the SUV, Las Vegas police said The driver of the SUV did not stop and police are searching for the vehicle.
One person was sent to the hospital after a rollover Monday morning on Flamingo Road near Jones Boulevard. An SUV rolled over, hit a light pole and caught fire. Clark County firefighters helped Las Vegas police clear the scene. Police could not say if speed or alcohol were factors in the crash.
Las Vegas police are searching for a suspect who robbed an adult entertainment store last month. The suspect waved a knife at two clerks, demanding money at the Adult Superstore at 3850 W. Tropicana. The clerks did not give him any money. until he went behind the counter and cornered thems. One of the clerks finally opened the the register and the suspect took off on foot with an undisclosed amount of money, Anyone with information on the robbery should contact Metro’s robbery section or Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous.
The Clark County coroner’s office has released the identification of a body found near Mount Charleston Sunday night. Izaak Paul Towery, 23, of Las Vegas died from multiple sharp force injuries, the coroner’s office said. His death has been ruled a homicide. Towery’s body was found after a hiker reported seeing a body between mile markers 9 and 11 on Kyle Canyon Road, Las Vegas police said. An officer later found the body. Based on evidence at the scene, Metro said, detectives determined Towery had been stabbed several times at that location. His death marked the 42nd homicide in Clark County this year and the 36th investigated by Metro,
Two people were killed in a car crash Sunday afternoon in the western valley. Two cars collided about 4:45 p.m. on Rainbow Boulevard, just south of Westcliff Drive. A white Chrysler struck a black Toyota as it was turning left into a shopping center, Las Vegas police said. The Chrysler jumped a curb and struck the corner of the Silver State Schools Credit Union office. The Toyota flipped and the driver and the passenger, who was ejected from the car, died at the scene. The driver of the Chrysler suffered minor injuries and police said he was not impaired. It’s unclear if he will face charges.
The South Point casino cage was robbed at gunpoint Monday night. A woman walked up to the cage about 7:40 p.m., showed a handgun and demanded cash, according to police. The suspect fled in an older model 2-door gold or brown sedan with a black top and large chrome rims. Anyone with information can contact Metro’s robbery section at 702-828-3591, or Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 to remain anonymous.
Las Vegas Police and the Clark County Fire Department are investigating a suspected arson at 4330 W. Desert Inn Road.
A fire broke out around 3 a.m. Wednesday. Metropolitan police later arrived at the scene and taped off the area. Clark County fire investigators believe the fire was intentionally set. Check back at lvrj.com for more details.
One person died when a vehicle he was riding in plunged into a lake in west Las Vegas.
Las Vegas Fire and Rescue crews responded to a report at 12:53 a.m. Thursday of a car submerged in a lake in Desert Shores.
A Technical Rescue Team was on the scene around 1:30 a.m. pulling the vehicle out of the water. Rescue crews donned wet suits to help pull the man out of the vehicle.
Las Vegas police confirmed at 2:31 a.m. that one person had died. Officers and investigators don’t believe at this time there was anyone else in the vehicle.
Las Vegas police are investigating a homicide and kidnapping Wednesday morning in the west valley. A woman’s ex-boyfriend broke into a home, shot her current boyfriend and then kidnapped her, police said. She was later found safe.
The man who was shot was taken to a hospital where he died. The shooter was taken into custody after a chase that ended near Interstate 15 and Tropicana Avenue.
Las Vegas police are investigating a deadly shooting Monday morning in central Las Vegas. A man was found dead after 3 a.m. outside the Rancho Discount Mall at 2901 W. Washington Ave. The man had been shot once. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have blocked off the parking lot in front of the store while detectives investigate. At 5 a.m., the man’s body was still on scene, laying on the walkway near a shopping cart and a pile of blankets.
Las Vegas police are investigating a fatal shooting Monday morning on the 4200 block of Calimesa Street.
An adult man was found in front of a house with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital where he died, according to Metropolitan Police Lt. David Gordon.
Homicide detectives also are investigating another deadly shooting that occurred a short time after the Calimesa Street shooting. A person was killed at 2901 W. Washington Ave.
Las Vegas police are investigating a Friday shooting that left a woman in the south valley dead.
Police believe her husband shot and killed her at a house on Giles Street. The shooter as of 1:30 a.m. remained on the loose and was considered armed and dangerous. A police helicopter circled the sky looking for the suspect. Neighbors could be seen peeking through window curtains as police secured the neighborhood and warned people to stay inside.
Las Vegas police and Clark County officials confiscated more than 550 animals from a northeast valley home Sunday Police were called Sunday morning after an unattended horse was walking around the neighborhood When police returned the horse, they found horses and roosters living in “deplorable” conditons Authorities recovered 13 horses, 150 hens and roosters, 400 pigeons, two guinea pigs and four turtles Animal control officials say charges for the homeowner are pending
Lawyers with Las Vegas police said Tuesday that criminal charges related to the Oct. 1 shooting may be coming. The news came during a hearing on whether documents related to the shooting investigation should be unsealed. LVMPD attorneys argued that the documents should remain sealed because they may be used to support charges. Stephen Paddock opened fire from his Mandalay Bay suite, killing 58. Officials have identified no other suspects in the case.
Las Vegas police are investigating a Tuesday morning injury crash involving a man in his 20s and a Toyota sedan. The crash was reported at 4:45 a.m. at the intersection of Desert Inn Road and Valley View Boulevard.
Northbound Valley View is blocked. The man was taken to the hospital. The driver of the Toyota is not suspected of impairment.
An artist in Ohio has drawn portraits of the 58 victims of the Las Vegas shooting. Ron Moore Jr. flew to Nevada Monday to hand-deliver the last three portraits, including one of Metropolitan Police Department officer Charleston Hartfield. Over 25 days, Moore dedicated nearly 175 hours to drawing portraits of the victims. Moore was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2004. He prayed that if God would give him the ability to draw again, he would use his talent to bless others. Moore also surprised Las Vegas police with a painting of an eagle. The painting and Hartfield’s portrait will remain on display inside the Las Vegas police headquarters’ main lobby.
Las Vegas police are investigating after a man with a gunshot wound was found dead in the backseat of a vehicle outside a southwest valley gas station. Police were called about 6:20 a.m. Thursday after a woman went into a Terrible’s gas station at 4150 S. Durango Drive asking for help. The man, who appeared to be in his 20s and had suffered at least one gunshot wound to the chest, was in the backseat of her car, police said. Investigators pronounced him dead just before 6:30 a.m. The woman may have been intoxicated, McGrath said. She only provided the man’s street name.
Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Jon Merrill discusses what it means to him and the team to offer help to the community following the mass shooting that took place on Sunday.
Sheriff Joe Lombardo told reporters that officers had reasonable suspicion to stop NFL player Michael Bennett in August after a shooting was reported on the Strip. “They did what they were trained to do,” Lombardo said at an afternoon news conference. (Rio Lacanlale/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas police have busted a fake marijuana store. Elevate Medical Pharmacy never had a license to sell, according to police. Clayton Bernard, 36, was arrested on suspicion of illegally selling marijuana, a felony. Bernard told police that Elevate “had nothing to do with marijuana sales.” He also said he did not understand his rights because he wasn’t a U.S. citizen and was trying to start his own country. It’s unclear how long Elevate was in operation.
Las Vegas police bust fake marijuana store
Las Vegas police have busted a fake marijuana store. Elevate Medical Pharmacy never had a license to sell, according to police. Clayton Bernard, 36, was arrested on suspicion of illegally selling marijuana, a felony. Bernard told police that Elevate “had nothing to do with marijuana sales.” He also said he did not understand his rights because he wasn’t a U.S. citizen and was trying to start his own country. It’s unclear how long Elevate was in operation.
Sgt. Landon Law of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department talks about a plan to reduce crime in a northeast valley neighborhood by restricting vehicle access at its entrances. (Blake Apgar/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A woman has been arrested after a witness in a murder trial was struck by a car outside the courthouse. Shaquilla Stafford, 44, was arrested in connection with the incident. The witness, Queva Stafford, was injured. Queva Stafford is the sister of the man who was killed. Las Vegas police suspect she was struck intentionally while she walked on the sidewalk. Shaquilla Stafford also faces weapon charges. She posted bond and is no longer in custody.
