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Man Faces Two Murder Charges in Las Vegas

The homicides occurred approximately eight months apart, and now the sole perpetrator faces murder charges for them both. The man is 41-year-old Elijah M. Lynum. His first murder was committed back on December 12th of 2017. The second was committed last month, August 2018. The arrest warrant was issued after the second murder, as per …

Mother and Boyfriend Charged With Murder of 3-Year-Old

A 3-year-old child was found dead earlier this week in a remote area within the Lake Mead Recreational Area. The mother of the dead little boy is 20-year-old Cassie Smith, who was arrested alongside her boyfriend, 40-year-old Joshua Oxford. Las Vegas Metro Police claim that both individuals are suspects in the death of the innocent …

Former Las Vegas Police Officer Will Not be Further Charged with the Death of Unarmed Man

You may or may not recall the case from May 14th, 2017. It was about 1 a.m. inside the Venetian hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. Officer Kenneth Lopera was having a coffee with another officer in a Venetian café when 40-year-old Tashii Brown approached their table. He asked if they knew where he could …

Video Footage Shows Violent Police Pursuit Near Downtown Las Vegas

Raw and wild body camera footage documented suspects firing 34 shots at Las Vegas police officers along the busy downtown streets of Las Vegas. The footage was so intense that some viewers even likened it to a Hollywood action film. In the footage, a Las Vegas Metro Officer is seen chasing two men in an …

Correctional Officer is Suspect in Murder of Ex-Girlfriend

The Metropolitan Police Homicide Department wants 41-year-old Christopher Gerard Caggiano for murdering his ex-girlfriend earlier this month, leaving their two young children to find her body in his Las Vegas home. Caggiano has been a Nevada corrections officer since 2014, most recently working at High Desert State Prison in Indian Springs – a prison about …

Suspect Shot & Killed Las Vegas Teen in a Version of ‘Russian Roulette’

Matthew Minker was only 17 years old. His friends described him as “a kind soul.” Parents described him as “a good kid.” He had just finished his junior year at Silverado High School and was set to graduate the next school year. He and a group of other teenage boys gathered together at an abandoned …

Deadly Crime at Circus Circus

The Las Vegas Strip is typically thought of as a place for gambling, nightlife, and fun-filled entertainment. Even when described in a less than favorable light, the words or phrases heard uttered about Las Vegas are along the lines of: “I lost my money there!” “I don’t remember anything after the sixth drink!” “Don’t you …

Las Vegas Father Sleeps; 2-year-old Son is Fatally Shot

26-year-old Michael Logan had a heavy heart as he sat in court during his trial. He is being charged with child abuse, neglect, and possession of a gun by a prohibited person. A Las Vegas criminal defense attorney will be his only hope for fighting against these serious charges. But, none of those charges are …

EDC 2018 Report: Arrests and Charges

The three-day festival of DJs, dancing, and drugs has come to an end. Lucky for this year’s participants, the Las Vegas heat was not as brutal as in years past resulting in less dehydration-related incidents and hospitalizations. The number of tickets issued is also down, meaning less EDC attendees will need the help of a …