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Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
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400 S. Martin L. King Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89106
Office: 702-828-4082 
Sheriff Kevin McMahill 

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

On May 21, 2026, at approximately 11:31 p.m., LVMPD Communications received a report of a male stabbed in the 6300 block of Peach Orchard Road. Patrol officers arrived and located a male outside a residence, later identified as 23-year-old Eder Castrejon. Witnesses stated Eder had just stabbed another male. Officers took him into custody and located the victim in the backyard suffering from apparent stab wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.

The LVMPD Homicide Section was notified and responded to the scene. Through the course of the investigation, detectives learned that Eder and the victim got into an argument. During the verbal exchange, Eder produced a knife and stabbed the victim.

Eder was booked into the Clark County Detention Center for Open Murder with a Deadly Weapon.

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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