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Detectives Investigate Homicide in CCDC
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Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Office of Public Information
400 S. Martin L. King Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89106
Office: 702-828-4082
Sheriff Kevin McMahill
On December 26, 2025, at approximately 11:20 p.m., LVMPD Corrections Officers inside of the Clark County Detention Center were conducting routine checks when they observed a male inmate lying motionless inside of a cell. Officers made entry and observed the inmate was suffering from apparent blunt force injuries. The other cellmate who was identified as 41-year-old Chad Ollinger was taken into custody.
Officers immediately rendered aid to the victim and requested for CCDC medical personnel to respond but unfortunately, he was pronounced deceased at the scene.
LVMPD Homicide detectives were notified and responded.
Through the course of the investigation, detectives learned a physical altercation occurred between the victim and Ollinger inside of the cell. Ollinger was rebooked for Open Murder. This investigation is ongoing and led by the LVMPD Homicide Section
The identification of the decedent, as well as the cause and manner of death, can be obtained through the Clark County Coroner’s Office.
Anyone with any information about this incident is urged to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section by phone at 702-828-3521, or by email at homicide@lvmpd.com. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555, or on the internet at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.
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