Kingman, AZ Area Cold Cases

cold-case-record__Rubalcava

Name

Rebecca Rubalcava

Age

20

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

The yavapai county sheriff’s office is asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the suspect(s) involved in a 24-year-old double homicide case. On april 23, 1999, the bodies of two homicide victims were found in a drainage ditch between the pull-out and the boundary fence off highway 93, between the towns of wickenburg and wickieup. Both victims had gunshot wounds to the head. The victims were later identified as 39-year-old mesa, az resident william rodriguez and 20-year-old phoenix resident rebecca rubalcava. Rodriguez was a puerto rican male five feet 10 inches tall, 175 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was also known as “cuba” or cubano.” rubalcava was a white female five feet 7 inches tall, 140 pounds with brown hair and green eyes. She also sometimes went by rebecca larue. The yavapai county sheriff’s cold case unit continues to look for more leads in this case to help them bring justice to these victims and their families

Agency

Yavapai Silient Witness (CS)

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cold-case-record__Cook

Name

Daniel Cook

Age

22

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

$3,000.00 reward for suspect in stabbing death in prescott. The prescott police are looking for 30 year-old joel medina-ortiz in connection with the stabbing death of 22 year old daniel cook. Medina-ortiz, who once lived at 802 2nd street in prescott, is a mexican male who is 5’9″ and weighs about 180 pounds. The fight that resulted in cook’s death took place on east gurley street in prescott on october 28, 2006

Agency

Yavapai Silient Witness (CS)

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cold-case-record__Stubbs

Name

Guy Stubbs

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

The body of guy stubbs was located in the forest off of iron springs road west of prescott on august 1, 2001. Mr. Stubbs was a victim of a homicide and was a transient to the area

Agency

Yavapai Silient Witness (CS)

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cold-case-record__Watkins

Name

Robert Watkins

Age

Cause of Death

Homicide

Info

On may 31, 1997 the body of robert bruce watkins was discovered next to his vehicle on the east side of I-17 at the badger springs exit. Mr. Watkins was the victim of a homicide. Mr. Watkins was a building contractor living in prescott at the time of his murder. Ycso detectives say that the killing took place during the daylight hours of may 31st

Agency

Yavapai Silient Witness (CS)

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cold-case-record__Algee Jr

Name

Darin Algee Jr

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On august 8, 2024, at 8:30 p.M., officers from convention center area command were dispatched to a report of a male shot on I-15 southbound, north of the flamingo road interchange. As officers approached the vehicle against the concrete wall of I-15, they located algee suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to umc where he was later pronounced deceased.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Gill

Name

Lina Gill

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On february 4, 2024, at 10:45 p.M., las vegas fire and rescue received a 9-1-1 call stating gill had fallen. Gill later died on february 24, 2024, and it was determined that she died as a result of a gunshot wound.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Vidal Jr

Name

Michael Vidal Jr

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On december 23, 2023, at 3:42 a.M., lvmpd dispatch received a 911 call from a witness reporting a shooting. Patrol officers responded to 3400 greenwood springs drive and located the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Medical transported the victim to umc with non-survivable injuries, where he was pronounced deceased several days later.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Lewis

Name

Kevin Lewis

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On november 20th, 2023, at approximately 5:19 a.M., officers were dispatched to reports of a male down in the alley, just north of 210 w. Monroe st. When officers arrived, they located the victim, kevin lewis, lying face down in the alley, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Lewis was pronounced deceased by medical personnel at the scene.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Jones

Name

Tyrell Jones

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On october 28 2023, lvmpd dispatch received a 911 call from a male who stated his friend had been shot. When officers arrived, they located jones suffering from a gunshot wound. Medical arrived a short time later and transported jones to umc, where he was later pronounced deceased.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Solis

Name

Angel Solis

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On october 26, 2023, lvmpd dispatch received numerous reports of a shooting inside the sportsmans royal manor located at 5600 boulder hwy. As officers arrived in the area, they were flagged down by a male who advised them his friend had been shot. The male directed officers to a vehicle, where they located solis in the driver seat, with multiple gunshot wounds. Officers removed solis from the vehicle and rendered aid to him until medical personnel arrived on the scene and pronounced him deceased.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Nicholson

Name

Darion Nicholson

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On july 5, 2023 at approximately 12:36 a.M., patrol officers were dispatched to 1925 walker street regarding a male who was shot. As officers arrived, they located darion nicholson on the sidewalk. Medical arrived on the scene a short time late and transported nicholson to umc, where he was later pronounced deceased.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Lewis

Name

Phillip Lewis

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On july 1, 2023 at approximately 11:54 p.M., lvmpd received reports of gunshots at the 7-eleven parking lot at 4151 boulder highway. As patrol officers arrived on the scene, they located the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Medical responded to the scene and pronounced the victim deceased.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Smith

Name

Curtis Smith

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On april 1, 2023 at approximately 2:20 a.M., officers were dispatched to a shooting at tamara costa ct and sunrise mountain dr. At approximately 0256 hours, officers were notified that the victim was dropped off at centennial hospital with a gunshot wound. The victim was later pronounced deceased.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Rodriguez

Name

Richard Rodriguez

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On february 27th, 2023 at approximately 1:59 a.M., lvmpd dispatch received a 911 call from a witness reporting a shooting. Officers arrived and located the victim (rodriguez) in the middle of the street with a gunshot wound. Officers attempted life-saving measures until medical arrived at which time rodriguez was pronounced deceased.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Huey

Name

Shella Huey

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On february 20, 2023 at 4:49 p.M., patrol officers were dispatched to a report of a deceased person behind the autozone, located at 3290 s. Nellis boulevard. Patrol officers responded to the scene and located a male and a female, who both appeared deceased. Through the course of the investigation, detectives determined the murders occurred late in the evening of february 17 or early in the morning of february 18. The clark county fire department arrived a short time later and pronounced them both deceased. The victims both died from multiple gunshot wounds.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Vallien Jr

Name

Lynell Vallien Jr

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On december 31, 2022 at approximately 12:25 a.M. Hours, lvmpd dispatch received a 911 call from witnesses stating a vehicle had driven up on the sidewalk and crashed on bonanza road near clarkway road. Witnesses further stated the driver appeared to be unresponsive. Upon arrival, patrol officers observed the driver suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Johnson

Name

Teresa Johnson

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On august 4, 2022, lvmpd dispatch received a call of a female who was possibly deceased at nellis blvd and harmon ave. Patrol and medical arrived and pronounced the female deceased.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Wagner

Name

James Wagner

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On may 8, 2022, at approximately 1121 hours, lvmpd dispatch received a 911 call of a gunshot heard at 259 south maryland parkway, located within the desert plaza apartments. Officers located the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Medical responded to the scene and pronounced the victim deceased on scene.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Nagy

Name

Robert Nagy

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On january 3, 2022 at 10:48 p.M., lvmpd dispatch received multiple calls. Patrol and paramedics responded and found an overturned vehicle containing a male with a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced deceased.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Davis

Name

Gayla Davis

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On january 1, 2022 at 2:49 p.M., lvmpd dispatch received a call stating that a 40-year-old female had been struck over the head and was now unresponsive. The victim was transported to the hospital where she was eventually pronounced deceased days later.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Bettles

Name

Joseph Bettles

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On december 31, 2021 at 8:19 a.M., lvmpd was notified of a man down and bleeding at the grand bazar shops. Patrol officers responded and found bettles bleeding and unresponsive. Bettles was transported to the hospital in a serious condition and died days later.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Fields-Pickett

Name

Daveon Fields-Pickett

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On december 11, 2021 at 8:39 p.M., lvmpd dispatch received a call stating someone had been shot in a drive by shooting. Patrol and fd arrived and found the victim, daveon, with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to the hospital where here was pronounced deceased.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Gomez

Name

Graciela Gomez

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On october 31, 2021 at 12:52 a.M., officers were dispatched to a report of a person shot at 257 beesley drive. Officers and medical responded to the scene and located graciela gomez on the ground suffering from a gunshot wound. Gomez was transported and later pronounced deceased.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Hernandez

Name

Jason Hernandez

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On september 15, 2021, a report came into south central area command that jason hernandez was found unconscious inside his apartment complex at 5100 e. Tropicana suffering from blunt force trauma to the head. The victim remained in a medically induced coma and never regained consciousness. Hernandez was pronounced deceased by medical staff months later.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Khamsoukthavong

Name

Nalinh Khamsoukthavong

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On may 19th , 2021 at 2226 hours, lvmpd dispatch received a 911 call reporting that a male had been shot at 330 n. 14th street. Lvmpd patrol officers and medical personnel arrived on scene and located nalinh khamsoukthavong suffering from a gunshot wound. Medical aid was attempted however nalinh was pronounced deceased at the scene. Video surveillance was located that captured the incident. A light colored, four door sedan, is observed stopping on 14th street across from nalinh. An occupant in the vehicle fired at nalinh. After shooting nalinh the vehicle drove off northbound on 14th street.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__McMillian

Name

David McMillian

Age

Cause of Death

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On december 25th, 2020 at 2224 hours lvmpd fusion watch reported a shot spotter notification at 5055 jeffreys street. Moments later, lvmpd dispatch received a 911 call from the same address reporting a shooting. Lvmpd patrol officers arrived on scene and located a black male adult suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to sunrise trauma where he was eventually pronounced deceased.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Ramsey

Name

Douglas Ramsey

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On december 15th, 2020 at 1127 hours, an anonymous female called lvmpd dispatch to report that a male had been shot to the rear of 1416 n. 23rd street. Lvmpd patrol officers and medical personnel arrived on scene and located douglas ramsey suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Ramsey was transported to umc where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Bird

Name

Kamiah Bird

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On september 16th, 2020 at 0018 hours, the nevada highway patrol received multiple 911 calls reporting a two-car accident on I-15 southbound at flamingo. Nhp arrived on scene and discovered kamiah bird deceased in the driver’s seat of her 2016 nissan versa. Investigators determined that kamiah was driving on the off ramp when she was shot through the front driver’s window. After being shot she swerved her car left and drove across the dirt median onto the southbound travel lanes.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Richards

Name

Anthony Richards

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On august 15th, 2020 at 0023 hours lvmpd dispatch received multiple 911 calls from residents in the area of 8835 hickman avenue reporting hearing more than 15 gunshots. Lvmpd patrol officers arrived on scene and discovered a large group of people having a party at a short-term rental house. Approximately 20 minutes later lvmpd dispatch received a 911 call from centennial hills hospital. A male identified as anthony richards had been dropped off, on the sidewalk in front of the hospital, suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower back. Medical personnel arrived and transported anthony to umc trauma where he was pronounced deceased.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Price

Name

Ashton Price

Age

Cause of Death

Info

On august 1st, 2020 at 0005 hours lvmpd call takers received multiple calls from residents in the area of 5770 ruby creek drive reporting loud music and possible gunfire. At 0319 hours, lvmpd 911 received a call reporting shot being fired and someone was shot at 5770 ruby creek drive. Uniformed officers and medical were dispatched and arrived in the area. Multiple vehicles were seen leaving the area as officers arrived. Officers located a deceased black male adult just inside the front door of the residence. The male was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Dixon

Name

Trayvone Dixon

Age

19

Cause of Death

Info

On may 5th, 2020 at 2145 hours lvmpd dispatch received multiple 911 call from 4995 s. Maryland parkway reporting that 19 year old trayvone dixon had been shot inside his apartment. Lvmpd patrol officers arrived on scene and provided first aid to trayvone until medical arrived. Ccfd paramedics arrived and pronounced trayvone deceased. Officers secured the scene, attempted to identify witnesses and requested homicide to respond.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Allen

Name

T Allen

Age

Cause of Death

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On september 15, 2019 at approximately 10:04 a.M., lvmpd patrol officers were dispatched to an apartment complex located in the 5000 block of lindell road to investigate reports of gunfire. Arriving officers located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds outside of an apartment. The victim was transported to umc trauma where he succumbed to his injuries. The investigation initiated by the lvmpd homicide section indicated the victim had just arrived at the apartment complex before the shooting occurred. After the shooting, two unidentified black males were seen running from the area.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Colburn

Name

Steven Colburn

Age

Cause of Death

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On august 19, 2019 at approximately 10:45 p.M., lvmpd dispatch received a report of a shooting in the 3300 block of north thom boulevard. Arriving patrol officers located an adult male lying in the parking lot of a business suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Medical personnel arrived and transported the victim to umc trauma where he was later pronounced deceased. Detectives from the lvmpd’s homicide section learned that the victim and an adult female were parked on the street inside of a vehicle when they were approached by a black male adult holding a firearm. The suspect demanded her property and that she and the victim exit the vehicle. Upon exiting the vehicle, the victim ran away at which point the suspect ran after the victim. The suspect began to shoot at the victim striking him multiple times where he collapsed in the parking lot of a business. The suspect was described as a black male adult 25 to 35 years of age, with a thin build.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Boyajian

Name

Jeffrey Boyajian

Age

Cause of Death

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On august 5, 2019 at approximately 7:37 p.M., lvmpd officers were dispatched to the I-15 northbound between silverado ranch and blue diamond road to investigate a report of a road rage incident that resulted in a shooting. Arriving officers located an adult male driver suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to umc trauma where he was pronounced deceased. Detectives from the lvmpd homicide section learned that the suspect vehicle was behind the victim’s car as they traveled on the I-15. At some point, the suspect’s vehicle pulled up beside the victim and fired multiple rounds into the chrysler striking the victim. After the shooting, the suspect vehicle continued driving north on the I-15 and fled the area prior to police arrival.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Williams

Name

Jae’Juan Williams

Age

Cause of Death

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On july 25, 2019 at approximately 10:26 p.M., lvmpd officers were at an apartment complex located in the 6500 block of west charleston boulevard completing an investigation into a shooting that took place in the same complex a few hours earlier. Officers heard gunfire coming from the other side of the apartment complex. At the same time, lvmpd dispatch received multiple reports of two males shooting at each other inside of the apartment complex. Officers located an adult male suffering from apparent multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to umc trauma where he was pronounced deceased.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Arnold

Name

Jamie Arnold

Age

Cause of Death

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On april 7, 2019 at approximately 5:49 a.M., lvmpd patrol officers were dispatched to an apartment complex near the 3700 block of swenson street to investigate a report of a shooting. Arriving officers located an adult male in the parking lot suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers rendered aid to the victim until medical arrived. He was transported to sunrise hospital trauma in critical condition. The investigation initiated by lvmpd patrol detectives indicates a possible suspect was seen in the immediate area before the victim was shot. He is described as a black male adult in his 20’s, wearing a black shirt and blue jeans. On april 11, 2019 the victim was pronounced deceased.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Mancia

Name

Heriberto Mancia

Age

Cause of Death

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On march 27, 2019 at approximately 8:56 p.M., lvmpd patrol officers were dispatched to the 600 block of 12th street to investigate reports of a shooting with two people hit. Arriving officers located two adult males suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Both men were transported to umc trauma where one of them was later pronounced deceased. The other victim suffered what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation by the lvmpd homicide section indicated neighbors heard shots fired and went outside to discover the injured victims.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Seals

Name

Jeremy Seals

Age

Cause of Death

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On november 4, 2018 at approximately 12:29 p.M., lvmpd patrol officers were dispatched to 950 west lake mead boulevard to investigate a report of a shooting. Arriving officers found an adult male lying on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim’s girlfriend was rendering first aid and the officers assisted until medical personnel arrived. The victim was transported to umc trauma where he was later pronounced deceased. The investigation initiated by the lvmpd homicide section indicated the victim and his girlfriend were walking in front of 950 west lake mead boulevard when a light skinned, black male adult ran up behind them and shot the victim. As the victim laid on the ground, the suspect stood over him and shot him several more times. The suspect fled on foot and then got into a vehicle. Suspect vehiclethe vehicle the suspect got into after the shooting was described as a newer, white mercedes 4-door sedan. A photo of the suspect vehicle accompanies this updated release. Detectives believe that the victim was targeted, and the shooting was retaliatory due to the victim having been involved in a previous altercation.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Perez-Diaz

Name

Lucas Perez-Diaz

Age

Cause of Death

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On august 21, 2018 at approximately 1:35 a.M., patrol officers were dispatched to investigate reports of gunshots near the 2200 block of sunrise avenue. Responding officers located a pickup truck with an unresponsive male sitting in the driver’s seat. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical personnel. The investigation by lvmpd homicide section detectives determined the victim was parking his vehicle before being shot by an unknown male, wearing a white t-shirt and dark pants. The vehicle rolled backwards and struck a wall before coming to a stop. The suspect fled the area in an unknown direction.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Graves

Name

Antwan Graves

Age

Cause of Death

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On saturday, august 11, 2018 at approximately 8:04 p.M., lvmpd patrol officers were dispatched to the 5100 block of boulder highway to investigate a report that an employee had been shot in the parking lot. Arriving officers found a black male adult lying next to his vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds. Medical personnel arrived on scene and pronounced him deceased. The investigation conducted by lvmpd homicide section indicated the victim took his break, walked outside and sat in his car. At 7:55 p.M. The victim drove his car northbound through the parking lot and returned 5 minutes later. As soon as he exited his car an unknown black male ran up from behind his vehicle and shot the victim the victim several times. The male suspect then fled on foot eastbound through the parking lot prior to police arriving

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Rice

Name

Raheem Rice

Age

17

Cause of Death

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On june 3, 2018 at 1:01 a.M., lvmpd patrol officers were dispatched to the intersection of spring blush drive and novelty avenue in the southwest valley to investigate reports of a shooting with two people hit. Arriving officers located an adult male and a 17-year-old male juvenile suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were transported to umc trauma where the adult was later pronounced deceased. Lvmpd homicide detectives learned there had been a house party at a residence located in the 6100 block of novelty drive and police had been called earlier in the evening to disperse the partygoers. The victims had arrived with several other people in the area, and as they started to walk towards the house, they were told by two other men who were getting into an suv that police had shut the party down. The group continued to talk with the two men who indicated they might know where another party may be going on. As the group was standing on the corner talking, a black sedan drove by and did a u-turn at the end of the street. As the car passed back by the group, an unknown person fired multiple rounds into the group, striking both of the victims, and the car then left the area. Multiple people were near the intersection when the incident occurred and many fled when the shots were fired. Some were gone before police arrived.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Hadley

Name

Michael Hadley

Age

25

Cause of Death

Info

On january 28, 2018 at approximately 12:54 p.M., people riding horses in the area of bugling bull rd. And cold creek rd. Discovered a deceased male in the desert. The male was later identified as 25 year old michael hadley. The investigation initiated by the lvmpd homicide section indicates hadley was homeless and known to frequent the area of charleston blvd. And bruce st. Detectives have not identified a suspect or motive in this homicide.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Prado-Romero

Name

Jorge Prado-Romero

Age

Cause of Death

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On january 27, 2018 at approximately 7:20 p.M., lvmpd patrol officers were dispatched to a mobile home community located at 1200 north lamb boulevard to investigate a report of a man shot. Medical personnel had initially responded to the residence to treat the man for a medical episode. Medics discovered the man had been shot multiple times and police were summoned. The man was transported to umc trauma where he was pronounced deceased a short time later. The investigation initiated by the lvmpd homicide section indicated the victim would work on cars at his home and would then sell them. At the time of this incident, the victim was working on a car in the driveway when an unknown suspect or suspects fired multiple shots, several of which struck the victim.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Simmons

Name

Renee Simmons

Age

58

Cause of Death

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N december 22, 2017 at approximately 10:40 a.M. Lvmpd patrol officers were dispatched to the 4200 block of vader avenue to investigate the suspicious deaths of two individuals located by the clark county fire department. Arriving officers were guided to a deceased male with an apparent gunshot wound and a deceased female with no apparent wounds. The investigation initiated by the lvmpd homicide section indicated a care giver arrived at the residence, but the there was no answer at the door. Looking in through a window they saw a person laying on the floor. Medical personnel were notified and made entry into the residence. Once inside they located both individuals who were pronounced deceased at the scene. Due to the suspicious situation they notified police. The preliminary investigation revealed that both victims identified as renee simmons and tom dufault had a gunshot wound.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Dufault

Name

Tom Dufault

Age

59

Cause of Death

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N december 22, 2017 at approximately 10:40 a.M. Lvmpd patrol officers were dispatched to the 4200 block of vader avenue to investigate the suspicious deaths of two individuals located by the clark county fire department. Arriving officers were guided to a deceased male with an apparent gunshot wound and a deceased female with no apparent wounds. The investigation initiated by the lvmpd homicide section indicated a care giver arrived at the residence, but the there was no answer at the door. Looking in through a window they saw a person laying on the floor. Medical personnel were notified and made entry into the residence. Once inside they located both individuals who were pronounced deceased at the scene. Due to the suspicious situation they notified police. The preliminary investigation revealed that both victims identified as renee simmons and tom dufault had a gunshot wound.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Wellito

Name

Ashley Wellito

Age

25

Cause of Death

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On april 19, 2017 at approximately 7:52 a.M., lvmpd patrol officers were dispatched to umc trauma to investigate a report of a critically injured female. The woman had been transferred from mountain view hospital earlier in the morning. At approximately 9:30 a.M., the woman was pronounced deceased, and homicide detectives were requested due to the nature of the injuries the woman had sustained, and the people who had dropped her off at mountain view hospital did not remain to tell medical personnel how the woman was injured. The investigation initiated by the lvmpd homicide section indicated the deceased woman, later identified as 25-year-old ashley wellito, had been dropped off at the mountain view hospital emergency room entrance at approximately 6:05 a.M. By an unknown male and female. Once wellito was dropped off, the male and female left before they could be identified, and before advising medical personnel how wellito’s injuries occurred. Detectives seek to identify and interview the two people seen in the video. The man could only be described as a black male adult, who had a medium height and build, and was last seen wearing a white true religion workout suit with a new york yankee baseball cap. The woman was described as a hispanic female adult who was last seen wearing dark pants and a dark, zippered sweatshirt. The people were driving what could only be described as a black vehicle. The circumstances surrounding the death of ashley wellito, and the identity of the two people who left her at mountain view hospital, remain a mystery.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Olson-Carlisle

Name

Terran Olson-Carlisle

Age

25

Cause of Death

Info

The day the report was filed, detectives obtained surveillance video from a business located in the 3900 block of south buffalo drive. The video shows two men arriving in a black suv to the rear of the business, getting out the vehicle, and dumping a bag into one of the dumpsters. The bag contained some clothing and blood that belonged to terran olson-carlisle. Due to the suspicious circumstances related to the disappearance of terran olson-carlisle, the lvmpd homicide section has assumed the responsibility of this investigation.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__Briggs

Name

Brittney Briggs

Age

24

Cause of Death

Info

On february 10, 2017, officers responded to the area of 1900 spindrift court, las vegas, nv, after friends of briggs responded to her home when she did not show up for a pre arranged appointment and found her deceased and her young child crying in her bedroom. The investigation initiated by the lvmpd homicide section indicated no forced entry into the home. An autopsy determined briggs had died from blunt force trauma and strangulation. Brigg’s home appeared to have been ransacked and several items were found to be missing.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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cold-case-record__McBride

Name

Robin McBride

Age

42

Cause of Death

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On january 2, 2017 at approximately 9:13 p.M., lvmpd patrol officers were dispatched to a residence located in the 2200 block of exeter drive to investigate multiple reports of shots fired and a man identified as robin mcbride down on the ground. Mcbride was lying in the street, suffering from apparent multiple gunshot wounds. Mcbride was transported to the umc trauma center where he was pronounced deceased a short time later. The investigation initiated by the lvmpd homicide section indicated residents in the area heard a verbal argument, then multiple gunshots, and saw mcbride lying on the ground. Preliminary information indicated there were 3-5 individuals seen running from the area after the shots were heard.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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Name

Richard Ares

Age

18

Cause of Death

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On december 27, 2016 at approximately 6:35 p.M., lvmpd patrol officers were dispatched to the 4900 block of duneville street to investigate reports of gunshots heard. Arriving patrol officers located a male later identified as richard ares, near the front of a building unresponsive and suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Medical personnel transported the ares to the university medical center trauma unit where he was pronounced deceased. The investigation initiated by the lvmpd homicide section indicated the victim confronted several males who were tagging a wall near an apartment complex. Investigators believe a short time after the confrontation, a vehicle described as an older black honda civic drove towards the victim and opened fire.

Agency

Las Vegas MPD

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