1990 - 1999
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Case #: 991029-1726
Victim: Jeffrey "NEZ" Neslund,ward
Suspect: Unknownsara
Location: Desert area one mile North of State Route 147 (Lake Mead Blvd.) at mile marker 38 ½.
Date: Body discovered October 29, 1999
Synopsis: On October 29, 1999, Jeffrey Neslund, known as "Nes" by his friends, was found shot to death by people four-wheeling in the desert. The investigation revealed that Jeffrey had been dead for a couple of days prior to his discovery. Jeff was last seen driving a late 1990's red Corvette. The Corvette was recovered in the 6800 block of East Lake Mead Blvd. An autopsy determined that Jeffrey Neslund died as the result of gunshot wounds.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 991026-2443
Victim: Ulysses Shiyreco Thomas, 36
Suspect #1: White or Light skinned Hispanic male, late teens – early 20's, 5'8" – 5'10", short dark hair & goatee, medium build Large tattoo on upper left arm.
Suspect #2: White or Light skinned Hispanic male, late teens – early 20's, 5'8" – 5'10", 145 – 160 pounds, short dark hair.
Location: 903 N Pecos, Las Vegas, NV 89110 – 7-Eleven parking lot.
Date: October 26, 1999
Synopsis: On Tuesday, October 26, 1999, Ulysses Thomas was shot in the back while he was talking on the phone outside of the 7-Eleven, at 903 Pecos. The suspects were last seen running West behind the 7-Eleven into the Palm Village Apartment Complex. Ulysses stumbled into the store, stating he had been shot. Ulysses was transported to UMC-Trauma Center, he was taken into surgery. Ulysses was transferred to Intensive Care, after surgery, were he succumbed to his wounds.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 990605-2391
Victim: Richard L. Robinson, 56
Suspect: Hispanic male, late teens/early 20's, 5'9", 180 pounds
Suspect vehicle: Late model, full size Chevrolet pick-up, extended cab, two-tone paint primary color – red, custom wheels, bed liner, and running boards with lights below the truck's doors.
Location: Silverton Casino parking lot 3333 Blue Diamond Rd., Las Vegas, NV
Date: June 5, 1999
Synopsis: Richard Robinson pulled his 1995 Chevrolet pick-up into the South lot of the Silverton Casino. As he was in the process of exiting his vehicle, he was approached by the suspect who demanded Robinson's vehicle at gunpoint Apparently something went wrong and the suspect shot Robinson once. Robinson was transported to the University Medical Center — Trauma Center where he was pronounced dead.
Witnesses saw the suspect run through the parking lot and jump into the suspect vehicle which was driven by an unknown person.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 990312-1378
Victim: Gregory Scott Brewer
Suspect: Hispanic Male, 21 to 30 yrs. Believed to use the name Armando Ollos
Location: Duffy's III Tavern at 3085 S. Nellis Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, 89121
Date: March 12, 1999 Approximately 3:30 pm
Synopsis: On March 12, 1999 a Hispanic male approximately 21 to 30 years old entered Duffy's III Tavern on Nellis Blvd. and producing a handgun, demanded money. Gregory Brewer who was assisting at the tavern in providing check cashing services, exchanged gunfire with the suspect. The suspect was last seen fleeing in a maroon/red Ford Thunderbird. The vehicle was later found and processed by the LVMPD.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 981004-2085
Victim: Everett Hicks, 24
Suspect: Unknown
Location: 2501 E. Charleston Blvd., Silver Saddle Bar
Date: September 6, 1998
Synopsis: On October 4, 1998, at approximately 10:35 p.m., Silver Saddle Bar security officer Everett Hicks was performing his duties near the front door of the establishment when he was shot.
An autopsy conducted by the Clark County Coroner’s Office determined Hicks died from a single gunshot wound to the right side of his back.
Through witness statements and video surveillance, homicide detectives learned Hicks had been standing near the front door alongside another security officer when he was struck by a single gunshot and fell to the ground. No witnesses were able to determine the direction from which the shot was fired, and no one reported seeing a firearm other than those carried by security officers.
A canvass of the area revealed the unknown suspect had fired the shot from a concealed position away from the scene.
Detectives also learned that on September 19, 1998, a different security officer had been involved in a shooting at the same bar. Investigators determined that the murder of Everett Hicks may have been an act of retaliation for that earlier incident.
READ: Las Vegas Review Journal Article Oct. 6, 1998
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section at (702) 828-3521. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555 or visit crimestoppersofnv.com.
Case #: 980906-0249
Victim: #1 - Agnes Burkin
Victim: #2 - Sharyn Burkin
Suspect: Unknown
Location: 4620 Glen Davis Drive
Date: September 6, 1998
Synopsis: On September 6, 1998 at approximately 1:37 a.m. Clark County Fire Department responded to a house fire at 4620 Glen Davis Drive. After entering the residence Fire Department personnel discovered the bodies of two white females. The victims showed obvious trauma which was not consistent with the fire. It appeared the victims were murdered in their home and then the house was set on fire in an attempt to cover the crime. The victims were mother and daughter.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 980721-0774
Victim: Lori E. Wheatley
Suspect: Unknown
Location: 400 Maydelle, Unit A, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Date: July 20-21, 1998
Synopsis: On July 21, 1998, a friend conducted a welfare check on Lori Wheatley at her residence and found her dead in her home. Lori had been beaten and strangled to death after some type of physical altercation with the suspect(s) and suffered blunt force trauma inside her home. Due to the fact there was no evidence of forced entry, it appears Lori know her attacker. There were no witnesses but a 911 call 3 days prior to her death had reported a loud noise and possible prowler in the area. No one has ever come forward with an explanation as to what may have led to Lori's death.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 980723-1693
Victim: Gary Wayne Hayse, 30
Suspect: Unknown
Location: 1700 N Gateway, Las Vegas, NV Bramblewood Mobile Home Park (Desert area)
Date: July 23, 1998
Synopsis: At approximately 7:30 p.m., on July 23, 1998, the body of an unidentified male was discovered in the desert area, east of the Bramblewood Mobile Home Park, by a resident of the park. Homicide investigators responded and determined the victim had been beaten. The subsequent autopsy determined the cause of death to be blunt force trauma. The Clark County Coroner's Office identified the victim as Gary Wayne Hayse. There were no witnesses ever located and no one has ever come forward with an explanation as to what may have led to Gary's death.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 980630-2158
Victim: Vela Lindner, 76
Suspect: Unknown
Location: 6121 Glendale Circle, Las Vegas, NV
Date: June 30, 1998
Synopsis: Vela Lindner, who had been living at a rehabilitation center for two months, returned to her home, 6121 Glendale Circle, on June 29, 1998. Family and friends spoke with Vela several times during the day on June 30, the last call at approximately 4:30 p.m.
A neighbor knocked on the door at 8:00 p.m. and became concerned when Vela did not answer. The neighbor called Vela's family who came to the residence with a key. The family member and the neighbor entered the residence and discovered Vela on the bedroom floor. It was determined that the suspect broke into the house through a bedroom window and encountered Vela, there were signs of a struggle in the master bedroom where Vela was found deceased. The official cause of death was manual strangulation.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 980621-2163
Victim: Vernon Todd
Suspect: Unknown
Suspect Vehicle: Dark Blue Low Rider with Chrome Rims.
Location: corner of Ogden and Cervantes(Downtown Las Vegas)
Date: June 21, 1998
Synopsis: On June 21, 1998, at 9:30 p.m., Vernon Todd was riding his bike in the area of Cervantes and Ogden. Neighbors in that neighborhood heard gun shots then dialed 911. Arriving officers found the lying in a driveway and suffering multiple gunshot wounds to his body. Vernon Todd was pronounced dead at the scene.
Any person with information should call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521 or Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555.
Case #: 980421-0310
Victim: Shauna Maynard
Suspect: Unknown
Location: Blue Diamond Road near Decatur Blvd.
Date of Occurrence: April 21, 1998
Synopsis: On April 21, 1998, Shauna Maynard was located at the intersection of Blue Diamond Rd. and Decatur Blvd in the early morning hours by citizens, and upon investigation, it was discovered that Shauna Maynard had been shot several times and dumped on the roadway. Shauna was 17 years old at the time of her murder. She was a white female, 5'4", 150 pounds, having red hair, and brown eyes.
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Anyone with information is urged to call LVMPD Homicide (702) 828-3521 or Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.
Case #: 980321-0500
Victim: John Edward Harris, 55
Suspect: Unknown
Location: 2900 El Camino Ave. (parking lot; Sahara Palms Apts.) Las Vegas, NV
Date: March 21, 1998
Synopsis: John Harris, a cab driver for Vegas Western Cab Co., picked up a fare at Arizona Charlie's Casino, 740 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, NV at approximately 2:58 a.m. According to the cab "trip sheet", Harris drove the fare to the Fountains at Smoke Ranch apartment complex on Rock Springs Dr. This was the last known contact anyone had with John Harris. At approximately 6:47 a.m., Harris was found inside of his cab, which was still running, in the parking lot of the Sahara Palms Apartments. There were signs of a struggle prior to Harris being shot. Based on the evidence it appeared that Harris had also been robbed.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 980206-0604
Victim: Cynthia Elaine Oquist
Suspect: White male, late 30's, 5 ft 9 inches, medium build, dark hair, brown eyes
Location: Desert area Southeast of Vegas Valley Blvd. and the Las Vegas Wash
Date: Of discovery – February 6, 1998
Synopsis: Cynthia Oquist's body was found by a homeless person who was living in the area. He went to a nearby convenience store where he located a LVMPD patrol officer and reported his discovery. Investigators arrived and began their investigation. It appeared that Cynthia had been left in the area for three to five days. She was initially unidentified but identification was made by fingerprints at the time of the autopsy. The medical examiner, at autopsy, determined the cause of death to be from blunt force trauma and strangulation.
Investigators learned that Cynthia was last seen in the downtown Las Vegas area working as a prostitute.
The suspect composite was provided by another prostitute who was the victim of an attempt murder. Investigators believe the suspect may be responsible for the murder of Cynthia.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 971127-0323
Victim: Francis James McDonough, 20
Suspect: Unknown
Location: 3.3 mile marker, North Shore Rd., Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Date: November 27, 1997
Synopsis: At approximately 6:18 a.m., Thanksgiving morning, 1997, the body of Francis James McDonough was found by maintenance workers for the National Park Service. Francis was dumped into the desert area, just off the roadway. Francis had been shot and his naked body was bound. It was apparent that the killing had occurred at a different location. The actual crime scene has never been located. Francis had borrowed a friend’s car which was located in the area of Hollywood and Lake Mead Blvd., The body recovery and car recovery were several miles apart.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 971015-1912
Victim: Viola Odell, 68
Suspect: Unknown
Location: 4420 Shalimar Ave.
Date: October 15, 1997
Synopsis: On October 15, 1997, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Viola was found deceased at her residence by a friend. Investigators determined that Viola, who lived alone with her dogs, died from multiple stab wounds. Apparently Viola arrived home from the store and carried in several items. She never returned to her car for the rest of her purchases. Investigators believe that the suspect(s) were in her home when she arrived. Though there were no signs of a break-in, a number of items of value appeared to be missing or disturbed. There are no known witnesses and all leads have been exhausted.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 971002-1208
Victim: Neal Ted Olson
Suspect: Unknown
Location: 3315 S. Mountain Bluebird, Las Vegas, NV 89117
Date: October 2, 1997
Synopsis: On October 2, 1997 the victim who was employed by Lewis Homes was checking a model home in the 3300 block of S. Mountain Bluebird. He parked his pickup truck leaving the keys in the ignition, as he returned to his truck after only a few minutes absence, he observed a male suspect driving away in his truck. A witness observed the victim running behind the truck and finally grabbing the driver's outside mirror. The suspect continued to speed away in the truck and the victim lost his grasp of the mirror and fell beneath the wheels of the truck. The suspect drove over the victim, causing fatal injuries to the victim. The suspect abandoned the stolen truck a short time later at 9901 West Sahara. The suspect was never identified.
Anyone with information is urged to call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 970907-0105
Victim: Ronald Sanchez, 16
Suspect: Unknown
Location: U.S. 95 (Westbound) near Las Vegas Boulevard
Date: September 7, 1997
Synopsis: At approximately 1:00 a.m., on September 7, 1997, Ronald Sanchez was driving his sister's 1996 White Plymouth Neon on U.S 95. Ronald and a friend, who was in the front passenger seat, had just entered U.S. 95 at Eastern Ave. driving westbound. Another friend and Ronald's 14-year-old brother were in a second vehicle traveling to the same location. Somewhere in the area, just before the Las Vegas Boulevard exit, they heard gunshots. Ronald sped up while the passengers ducked. Ronald was hit once in the back and started to lose consciousness. The friend took the wheel and using a hand to apply the brake was able to pull the car to the side of the road at the on-ramp to Interstate 15 (Northbound). Ronald was transported to the University Medical Center-Trauma Unit where he died from his wound. No one saw the person(s) responsible.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 970703-0417
Victim: Malcolm Marshall, 43
Suspect(s): Unknown
Location: 2315 Sandy Lane Las Vegas, NV
Date: July 3, 1997
Synopsis: On July 3, 1997, at or about 6:18 a.m., the LVMPD Patrol Officers responded to a 911 call regarding gunshots coming from the area of 2315 Sandy Lane. Upon their arrival they observed Malcolm Marshall laying in his front yard suffering from life threatening injuries. Malcolm Marshall was transported to University Medical Center and was subsequently pronounced deceased by the attending trauma physician. Malcolm Marshall was 43 years of age at the time of his murder.
Any person with information on this case should call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521 or the Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555.
Case #: 970501-0311
Victim: Cristina Gonzalez-Rubin, 62 YOA
Suspect: Unknown
Location: 557 Sierra Vista
Date: May 1, 1997
Synopsis: On May 1, 1997, at approximately 5:30 a.m., Cristina was found deceased lying on the ground in the parking lot to the rear of the apartment complex at 557 Sierra Vista. Cristina's identity was initially unknown, as she was visiting Las Vegas from Florida. When she failed to return home her family contacted the Clark County Coroner's Office. It was determined she was staying at the Circus-Circus Hotel and was last seen by friends getting on a CAT bus. Investigators determined she arrived at the Monte Carlo and New York New York Casinos where she played mini-baccarat until 11:30 p.m. Her activities and whereabouts after leaving the casinos is still unknown.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 970314-1232
Victim: Wendy Marie Bjurstrom, 27
Suspect: Unknown
Location: 900 W. Bonanza, #305 (Moulin Rouge Hotel) Las Vegas, NV
Date: March 14, 1997
Synopsis: On March 13, 1997, Wendy Bjurstrom was found unresponsive in her bed by a friend. The friend ran to the manager's office where emergency medical personnel and police where called. The responding patrol officers determined that Wendy was dead. Officers requested detectives. The initial investigators believed foul play was involved in the death and requested homicide investigators. The results of the autopsy revealed Wendy had died from strangulation. The person(s) responsible and/or the reason behind Wendy's murder are still unknown.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 961230-1873
Victim: Jimmie Finister, 22
Suspect: Black male adult, 5'10-5'11, Last seen with; braided hair and wearing baggy blue jacket.
Location: 1320 N. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, NV
Date: December 30, 1996
Synopsis: An unidentified female came to the victim's door and asked for him. During the encounter with the female the suspect appeared in the doorway with a handgun. Finister pushed the suspect out of the door and put his shoulder to the door, in an effort to close and lock the door. The suspect fired through the door hitting the victim in the head.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 961102-0518
Victim: Michael Rainey, 14
Suspect: Unknown
Location: Mile Marker #41, East Lake Mead Rd, Las Vegas, NV
Date: Victim Found on November 2, 1996
Synopsis: Michael Rainey was last seen on August 20, 1996 and on November 2, 1996 a man walking his dogs observed the skeletal remains of a human in a wash area near mile marker 41 on East Lake Mead Rd. Through dental records the victim was identified as the missing male juvenile Michael Rainey. Through evidence at the location of the skeletal remains, it was determined that the victim was murdered.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 960728-0222
Victim: Alex Candelario
Suspect: Two, young Latin males. One 5'6", small build. One 6', larger build.
Location: 4423 Honeycomb Dr., Las Vegas, NV
Date: July 28, 1996
Synopsis: The suspects came to the door at 2:00 a.m.. Ultimately, the victim was summoned to the door where he engaged the suspects in conversation just at the front door. Shots then rang out & the suspects were seen to flee in a vehicle described as a late 70s to early 80s white Chevy van. Subsequent investigation suggests the parties were involved in some illicit diversion of an electronic store’s inventory; with the victim failing to deliver.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 960721-0766
Victim: Duane Ewers, 69
Suspect: White male, 27 to 30 years old, well built, 6' 1", 180 pounds
Location: North Loop Trail, Mount Charleston (10,000 ft level)
Date: July 21, 1996
Synopsis: Duane Ewers, a retired anesthesiologist from Southern California and avid hiker, traveled to Mount Charleston to hike to the summit with the suspect. Ewers and the suspect were seen hiking the trail after dark. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots at approximately 1:00 a.m. Several people saw the suspect before and after the murder. The suspect tried to drag Ewers into the wooded area near the trail, because of the loose footing the suspect abandoned his efforts and fled. Ewers vehicle was reported missing from the parking area at the trail head. The vehicle was recovered several months later in the parking garage at the Treasure Island Hotel.
None of Ewers' family or friends knew who he was with during this outing. The attached drawing is a composite made from witness descriptions.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 960214-0074
Victim #1: Sarah Keyenejad
Victim #2: Keyenejad (Fetus)
Suspect: Two Black Male Adults (Unknown Identities)
Location: 7-Eleven Convenience Store at Bonanza and Pecos. 3501 E. Bonanza, Las Vegas, NV
Date: February 14, 1996
Synopsis: On February 14, 1996 at approximately 12:45 a.m., two black males disguised in women's clothing entered the 7-11 convenience store at Pecos and Bonanza and robbed the store. The suspects both displayed handguns, with suspect #1 brandishing a long gun which when described would be consistent with the size and shape of a 9mm gun known as a Tec-9. Suspect #2 also was in possession of a handgun. The victim, Sarah Keyenejad was sitting on one of the slot machine stools having a conversation with the store clerk when the suspects entered the store. As suspect #1 exited the store, he turned with no warning and fired one shot at the victim. The bullet killed her and the approximately 6 month old male fetus she was carrying.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 951120-1544
Victim: Benjamin Ernest Parker, Jr., 21
Suspect: Unknown
Location: Lake Shore Dr. (10.5 Mile Marker), Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Date: November 20, 1995
Synopsis: At approximately 3:30 p.m., on November 20, 1995, a couple hiking through the desert near Lake Mead discovered the body of Benjamin Parker. The couple drove to the Henderson Police Department and reported their discovery. The subsequent investigation revealed that Benjamin was last seen at a friend's residence on November 18. Interviews with Parker's wife and friends indicated that he may have been mixed up with street gangs and drugs. The evidence indicates he was shot and killed at location where he was discovered.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 950919-0985
Victim: Jane "Silver State" Doe
Suspect: Unknown
Location: Silver State Recycling, 333 W. Gowan
Date: September 19, 1995
Synopsis: On September 19, 1995, employees of the Silver State Recycling plant on West Gowan Rd., North Las Vegas, discovered the dismembered torso of the victim. Upon discover, all operations at the center were stopped pending arrival of law enforcement personnel. A subsequent search of the debris uncovered the victim's head and legs. The remains came to the center by commercial recycling trucks from the area bordered by East Flamingo, South Eastern, South Maryland Parkway, and Sunset. The victim still is unidentified. For additional information go to the Coroner's Office link - Case #95-3524.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 950804-1466
Victim: Darius Kavalyauskas
Suspect: Unknown
Location: Lake Mead National Recreation Area, approximately 1/4 mile southeast of Hemenway Launch, floating face down approximately 15 feet from shoreline in Lake Mead.
Date: August 4, 1995
Synopsis: On August 4, 1995 the decomposing body of a young white male was observed floating face down in Lake Mead. The body was later identified as Darius Kavalyauskas, a 24 year old Lithuanian immigrant. The coroner declared the death to be by asphyxia due to forced drowning.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case# 940816-0492
Victim: Christopher Scott Huffman,
Suspect: Unknown
Location: Las Vegas Boat Harbor at Lake Mead NRA
Date: August 16, 1994
Synopsis: On August 16, 1994, in the early morning hours, fishermen near the Las Vegas Boat Harbor discovered a metal trash can floating in the lake. Upon closer inspection, they discovered it was attached to a human body. The fishermen notified law enforcement.
Upon arrival of homicide detectives, it was determined the victim, later identified as 34-year-old Christopher Scott Huffman, died from multiple gunshot wounds. It’s believed Huffman died shortly before he was discovered in the lake.
Anyone with information is urged to call the LVMPD Homicide Section, Cold Case Detail at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 940530-0356
Suspect: Unknown
Location:1211 Wyatt
Date: May 30, 1994
Synopsis: On May 30, 1994 Barry Cisco was found shot to death after a person called LVMPD to report a vehicle was blocking their driveway. The investigation revealed Barry had been shot in the head, while seated in the driver’s seat of his red Ford Escort. The caller stated they had heard voices and a possible gunshot between 1:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m. that morning, but admitted they did not investigate further.
Anyone with information is urged to call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521
Case #: 940416-2199
Victim: Roger Guy Frost
Suspect: (2) Unknown Identities
Location: 3515 Alto, Las Vegas, NV
Date: April 16, 1994
Synopsis: On the evening of April 16, 1994 Roger Frost was sitting in his living room with his girlfriend. At approximately 10:50 p.m., the victim stood up and walked toward the front living room window. One gunshot was heard and the victim fell to the floor. Witnesses in the area reported seeing two young males, one described as a black male juvenile, the other as a young juvenile or young adult, both running from the area of the front of the house. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 940227-1249
Victim: Michael Brian Iverson, 16
Suspect: Unknown
Location: Intersection: Arlington St & Wyoming Ave, Las Vegas, NV
Date: February 27, 1994
Synopsis: At approximately 4:30 p.m., on February 27, 1994, Michael Iverson was walking in the area of Arlington St and Wyoming Ave with several friends when they were approached by another group of teenagers. There was any exchange of insults. Two members of the opposing group pulled handguns and fired at Michael. Michael was struck in the chest. He was transported the University Medical Center-Trauma Unit where he was pronounced dead. The friends were not able to identify any of the suspects.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 931203-1916
Victim: Tracy Lee Lawrence, 19
Suspect: Possible first names: Mike & Crist
Location: 1136 Sierra Vista, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Date: December 3, 1993
Synopsis: At approximately 10:30 p.m., on December 3, 1999, the two suspects entered the apartment where Tracy Lawrence was staying. Both suspects were wearing white masks of some type over their faces. One of the suspects struggled with Tracy. Tracy was able to take a handgun away from the suspect; the other suspect walked up to Tracy and shot him multiple times. The recovered handgun was discovered to have been stolen several days earlier during a carjacking. The suspects then ran out of the apartment. Tracy was transported to UMC-Trauma and underwent surgery. Tracy died, as a result of his wounds, on December 26, 1993.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 931009-0860
Victim: Richard Singleton, 32 YOA
Suspect: Unknown
Location: 60 North Pecos #2047 & Intersection Walnut and Giest, Las Vegas, NV
Date: October 9, 1993
Synopsis: At approximately 11:50 a.m., on October 9, 1993, Richard Singleton’s girlfriend call 911 to report him missing and the apartment as being ransacked. A few minutes later she recalled and told the emergency operator that Richard’s car had been located at Walnut and Giest. The girlfriend and Richard’s brother went to the car’s location and found Richards’ car, a two-tone blue, 1981 Chevrolet Caprice, to discover his body inside.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 931002-1205
Victims: Mary Linda Huffman, 49
Dana Christopher Mackay, 37
Suspect: Unknown
Location: 3624 Edmund
Date: Between September 30, 1993 and October 2, 1993
Synopsis: Dana Mackay, an Elvis Presley impersonator, and Mary Huffman were discovered shot to death in their home on October 30, 1993, by LVMPD patrol officers who were asked to do a welfare check by a mutual friend. The friend had been unable to make contact for several days. Apparently Dana and Mary returned to their home, from shopping, and were confronted by the suspect(s) as they entered the house. It is believed that the victims walked in on a burglary in progress.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 930718-0716
Victim: Opal Ruby Bessent, 77
Suspect: Unknown
Location: 83 North 28th Street, Las Vegas, NV
Date: September 18, 1993
Synopsis: On September 18, 1993, Opal Bessent was discovered deceased in her apartment by her son. Opal was last seen alive at approximately 7:00 a.m. by neighbors. She was seen watering roses outside her front door. Her son entered the apartment at approximately 11:00 a.m. The subsequent investigation determined Opal died from blunt force injury. Investigators believed robbery may have been the motive. There were no witnesses and there appeared to be no forced entry into the apartment.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 930521-2093
Victim: Sara Lynne Halsey, 20
Suspect: Unknown
Location: Shark Club, 75 E. Harmon Ave.
Date: May 21, 1993
Synopsis: On May 21, 1993, Sara Halsey was murdered during an apparent robbery in the parking lot of the Shark Club. Sara was a 20 year old University of Nevada-Las Vegas student who was outside the night club with a friend when she was accosted by a dark complexion female passenger of a dark colored 1980's Pontiac TransAm or Chevrolet Camero. The suspect asked for a light for a cigarette. When Sara went to light the cigarette the suspect grabbed Sara's purse. While struggling over the purse the suspect shot Sara once in the chest. Sara was transported to the hospital where she died. The suspect was last seen driving West on Harmon towards the strip.
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Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case#: 930513-0198
Victim: Rosemary Phoenix
Suspect: Unknown
Location: 4100 Block of Broadriver Drive
Date: May 13, 1993
Synopsis: Rosemary Phoenix returned to her home on Broadriver Dr. at approximately 2:30 a.m., after getting off work. Her boyfriend arrived at the house some 37 minutes later to discover Rosemary dead on the floor inside the front door. She died as a result of blunt trauma and stab wounds.
Rosemary would normally park her red, Nissan Sentra in her garage then enter her house from inside the garage. Her car was parked on the street not far from her house with some irregularities pertaining to it. The suspect was probably responsible for this situation, denying Rosemary access to the garage or moving her car after her arrival.
Anyone with information regarding this Homicide is urged to call the LVMPD Homicide Section at (702) 828-3521.
Case #: 921230-0188
Victim: Raymond Sam La Marca, 24
Suspect: Hispanic male, 17 -20 yrs, 5' 10"; last seen wearing white head band & black "Raiders" jacket.
Location: Vons' parking lot, 1131 E. Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas, NV
Date: December 30, 1992
Synopsis: Raymond La Marca and two friends were at the Jack-in-the-Box, Maryland Parkway and Tropicana, where they had an argument with the suspect. The suspect threw a rock at La Marca and friends' vehicle and took off running. The suspect was joined by an older Hispanic male as they ran south on Maryland Parkway. La Marca ran after the two men, where he caught up to them at the Vons grocery store. La Marca and the suspect caused a disturbance inside of the store. The store manager asked La Marca to leave. The suspect and the older man came out and confronted La Marca. The suspect stabbed La Marca once in the chest; the two men then ran Northwest through the parking lot. The suspect has never been identified.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 921225-0132
Victim: Harvey Russell Oles, 42
Suspect: Unknown
Location: 513 S. Main St. (rear alley) Las Vegas, NV
Date: December 25, 1992
Synopsis: Harvey Oles and his business partner where working in their warehouse at 513 S. Main St., when they heard noise coming from the alley behind the business. Harvey and his partner went to investigate. According to the business partner, they saw three males with ski masks trying to break into their van. When Harvey went to confront the suspects; one of the suspects pulled a gun and shot Harvey. Harvey was transported to the hospital where he died from multiple gunshot wounds. According to the business partner, the suspects were last seen fleeing East through an empty lot towards First St., then South on First St.
Anyone with information is urged call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 920601-0026
Victim: Michael Lee Dennis, 35
Suspect: Unknown
Location: Rear of 1415 E. Charleston, The Numbers Tavern
Date: June 1, 1992
Synopsis: On June 1, 1992, at approximately 12:26 a.m., Michael Dennis was found deceased in his Dodge Aries Station Wagon in the rear of 1415 E. Charleston; The Numbers Tavern.
Anyone with information is urged call the LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 911006-1309
Victim: Jeffrey Fraley, 22
Suspect: Unknown
Location: Desert area near Tropicana Avenue and Boulder Highway, Las Vegas, NV 89122
Date: October 6, 1991
Synopsis: On October 6, 1991, at approximately 6:15 p.m., witnesses in the desert area near Tropicana Avenue and Boulder Highway observed what appeared to be a body lying in a depression in the dirt. The witnesses contacted police, who responded to the scene.
Arriving officers located a White male adult lying in an undeveloped desert area at Tropicana Avenue and Boulder Highway. The Clark County Coroner’s Office responded and determined the victim had suffered blunt force trauma.
The victim was later positively identified as 22-year-old Jeffrey Fraley.
READ: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department News Release
READ: Las Vegas Review Journal and Las Vegas Sun Articles October 7-9, 1991
Anyone with information is urged to call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 910310-0085
Victim: Michael James Bryant
Suspect: Unknown
Location: 2800 South Eastern, Villa Cordova Apts. Las Vegas, NV 89102
Date: March 10, 1991
Synopsis: On March 10, 1991 the victim returned home from work at approximately 1:00 a.m., and observed at least two male suspects breaking into his parked 1991 Chevy pickup truck. Evidence shows there was a struggle at the crime scene, and then the victim was fatally shot one time. The victim fell to the pavement exclaiming he had been shot, and witnesses stated that a white 4-door Hyundai was seen racing away from the crime scene. It was believed that the suspects were attempting to steal the wheels and tires from the victim's parked truck. Witnesses were unable to provide detailed suspect identity. No suspects have ever been identified.
Anyone with information is urged to call LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521.
Case #: 90-104319
Victim: Dick Branson Jr. as known as Brason
Suspect: Unknown
Location: Sam Boyd Stadium, 7000 East Russell Road, Las Vegas, NV 89122
Date: August 11, 1990
Synopsis: On August 10, 1990, at approximately 10:45 p.m., the Clark County Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at Sam Boyd Stadium, then known as the Silver Bowl. Juveniles in the area had observed flames and went to investigate.
Firefighters arrived and found a four-door 1979 Pontiac fully engulfed in flames. While extinguishing the fire, they opened the vehicle’s trunk and discovered a body inside.
LVMPD homicide detectives responded and determined that the vehicle was registered to Dick Branson Jr. of Friendswood, Texas. Following an autopsy, the Clark County Coroner’s Office positively identified the victim as Branson.
Detectives contacted Branson’s family and learned that he had left Texas between August 7 and 8, 1990, intending to travel to Las Vegas to find work. He was alone and driving the Pontiac when he departed.
Based on Branson’s telephone records, his family provided detectives with the telephone numbers of several people he reportedly knew in the Las Vegas area. Detectives located and interviewed those individuals, but none reported having seen him.
Investigators have been unable to determine when Branson arrived in the Las Vegas area or who he may have been with before his death.
READ: LVMPD Press Release August 22, 1990
READ: Las Vegas Sun Article August 23, 1990
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section at (702) 828-3521. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555 or visit crimestoppersofnv.com.
Case #: 90-102600
Victim: Adolph Ontiveros Lerma, 22
Suspect: Unknown
Location: McDonald’s parking lot, 2100 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89104
Date: August 3, 1990
Synopsis: On August 3, 1990, at approximately 10:34 p.m., LVMPD patrol officers responded to a report of a shooting in the parking lot of the McDonald’s at 2100 South Las Vegas Boulevard.
Officers located two injured men. Both were transported to a hospital by ambulance. Adolph Ontiveros Lerma later died, while the second victim was listed in serious condition.
The Clark County Coroner’s Office positively identified the deceased victim as Adolph Lerma and determined that he died from multiple gunshot wounds to the head and torso.
During their investigation, LVMPD homicide detectives learned that Lerma’s companion had been involved in a physical altercation with three Black men and had been severely beaten. The companion produced a large folding knife, and one of the three men then produced a firearm.
Lerma, who had remained inside the restaurant during the initial confrontation, went outside to help his companion. He was shot multiple times and collapsed near the restaurant’s north entrance.
One of the three men and a Black woman fled in a light-colored, General Motors-type vehicle. The other two men were last seen running toward the rear of the former Vegas World hotel and casino.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section at (702) 828-3521. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555 or visit crimestoppersofnv.com.
Case #: 90-10255
Victim: Andrew Mackie, 30
Suspect: Unknown
Location: Women’s restroom at Hadland Park, 2700 block of East Stewart Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Date: August 3, 1990
Synopsis: On August 3, 1990, at approximately 6:40 a.m., a person contacted LVMPD after discovering a man’s body inside the women’s restroom at Hadland Park.
Responding patrol officers found Andrew Mackie lying on the restroom floor with an apparent head injury.
The Clark County Coroner’s Office positively identified the victim as Andrew Mackie and determined that he died from blunt-force trauma to the neck.
During their investigation, LVMPD homicide detectives learned that Mackie had visited his cousin at her residence near East Marlin Avenue. When his cousin returned home from work between 2 and 2:30 a.m., she found Mackie heavily intoxicated and told him that he had to leave. She last saw Mackie walking toward Hadland Park.
READ: LVMPD Press Release August 3, 1990
READ: Las Vegas Review Journal Article August 4, 1990
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section at (702) 828-3521. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555 or visit crimestoppersofnv.com.
Case #: 90-81406
Victim: Rodney Pinson Ross, 35
Suspect: Unknown
Location: Beneath the Flamingo Road overpass near Interstate 15, west of the railroad tracks and near the Rio Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV 89103
Date: May 8, 1990
Synopsis: On May 8, 1990, at approximately 4:30 p.m., two people contacted LVMPD after discovering a body behind the Rio Hotel and Casino near the railroad tracks. Responding officers located the body in a nearby wash area.
The Clark County Coroner’s Office positively identified the victim as Rodney Pinson Ross and determined that he died from blunt-force trauma.
During their investigation, LVMPD homicide detectives learned that Ross was employed by the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino. Investigators believed he may have been the victim of a robbery because his empty wallet was found nearby.
Detectives also learned that Ross had no known conflicts with anyone and was not considered an aggressive person. His roommates told investigators they did not know where Ross had been before his death.
READ: LVMPD Press Release May 21, 1990
READ: Las Vegas Review Journal Article May 22, 1990
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section at (702) 828-3521. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555 or visit crimestoppersofnv.com.
Case #: 90-80620
Victim: Johnny Larkin Jr., 35
Suspect: Unknown
Location: Parking lot of Atomic Liquors, 900 block of East Fremont Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Date: May 5, 1990
Synopsis: On May 5, 1990, at approximately 5 a.m., a witness observed Johnny Larkin Monks Jr. walking through the parking lot of Atomic Liquors with his girlfriend. The witness then saw Monks become involved in a verbal argument with two unknown White men and one unknown Black man.
A physical altercation occurred between Monks and the three men. The witness did not know what prompted the confrontation.
The witness heard a gunshot and saw the three men run westbound on Fremont Street. Monks collapsed in the parking lot and died from his injuries.
The Clark County Coroner’s Office positively identified the victim as Johnny Larkin Monks Jr. and determined that he died from a gunshot wound to the chest.
LVMPD homicide detectives conducted multiple canvasses of the area and obtained the following descriptions of the three suspects:
- White man, approximately 25 to 30 years old, 6 feet tall and 160 pounds, with dark brown curly hair. He was wearing a red-and-white baseball cap, a green shirt and shorts of an unknown color.
- White man, approximately 25 to 30 years old, 6 feet tall and 180 pounds, with straight brown hair. He was wearing a blue-and-white baseball cap, no shirt and dark-colored pants.
- Black man with a light complexion, approximately 6 feet tall and 250 pounds, with unkempt, dark curly hair. He was wearing a white T-shirt and black Levi’s pants.
READ: LVMPD Press Release May 5, 1990
READ: Las Vegas Review Journal and Las Vegas Sun Article May 6-7, 1990
READ: Las Vegas Sun Article May 8, 1990
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section at (702) 828-3521. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555 or visit crimestoppersofnv.com.
Case #: 90-77063
Victim: Ronald Dean Bates, 46
Suspect: Unknown
Location: Rear parking lot of RV's Unlimited, 6070 Boulder Highway, Las Vegas, NV
Date: Between April 18 and April 20, 1990
Synopsis: On April 20, 1990, at approximately 4 a.m., a friend found Ronald Dean Bates deceased inside a 36-foot Mercedes motorhome parked in the rear parking lot of RV’s Unlimited at 6070 Boulder Highway.
An autopsy performed by the Clark County Coroner’s Office positively identified the victim as Ronald Dean Bates. The coroner determined that Bates died from a gunshot wound to the head.
During the investigation, LVMPD homicide detectives learned that Bates had been in the Las Vegas area with his girlfriend before his death. People who knew Bates reported that he told them his girlfriend had taken his money and returned to Boise, Idaho.
Detectives also received information alleging that Bates was involved in narcotics trafficking.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section at (702) 828-3521. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555 or visit crimestoppersofnv.com.
Case #: 90-74945
Victim: Carolyn Dorsey Ward, 38
Suspect: Unknown
Location: 2140 Comstock Drive, Apartment B, Las Vegas, NV
Date: April 11, 1990
Synopsis: On April 11, 1990, at approximately 7 a.m., a fire was reported inside an apartment at 2140 Comstock Drive. Fire department personnel responded and located a burning mattress inside the primary bedroom. While extinguishing the fire, personnel discovered the body of a female on a mattress on the floor.
Fire personnel told LVMPD homicide detectives that the apartment’s front door was unlocked when they arrived. They also observed a smoke alarm lying on the floor, indicating that it may have been deliberately removed. Detectives found evidence of a struggle inside the bedroom.
An autopsy performed by the Clark County Coroner’s Office positively identified the victim as Carolyn Dorsey Ward. The coroner determined that Ward died from blunt-force trauma to the head and smoke inhalation.
A witness reported seeing Ward at approximately 4:30 a.m. with a Black male near Balzar Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard. The man was described as bald and pushing a 10-speed bicycle.
READ: Las Vegas Review Journal and Las Vegas Sun Articles April 12-18, 1990
READ: LVMPD Press Release April 11, 1990
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section at (702) 828-3521. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555 or visit crimestoppersofnv.com.
Case #: 90-68546
Victim: Linda Fay Warden, 23
Suspect: Unknown
Location: Rear alley behind Hughes Liquor, 507 Jackson Street, Las Vegas, NV
Date: March 15-16, 1990
Synopsis: On March 16, 1990, between approximately 6 and 6:30 a.m., LVMPD patrol officers responded to the alley behind Hughes Liquor at 507 Jackson Street. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased Black female.
During the investigation, homicide detectives learned that the woman had last been seen shortly before midnight in the parking lot of the Moulin Rouge. She was accompanied by a Black male in his 30s who was approximately 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighed approximately 220 pounds. The man was wearing a sweatsuit and a baseball cap.
The man was seen driving a two-door Chevrolet Monte Carlo, or a similar vehicle, manufactured between 1979 and 1985. The vehicle was described as medium brown with a cream-colored half-vinyl roof.
An autopsy performed by the Clark County Coroner’s Office positively identified the victim as Linda Fay Warden. The coroner determined that she died from blunt-force trauma and strangulation.
READ: LVMPD Press Release March 16-23, 1990
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section at (702) 828-3521. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555 or visit crimestoppersofnv.com.
Case #: 90-68189
Victim: Kevin Wayne Duckett, 25
Suspect: Unknown
Location: 718 West Wilson Avenue, Apartment #4, Las Vegas, NV
Date: March 14, 1990
Synopsis: On March 14, 1990, at approximately 8:30 p.m., LVMPD received 911 calls reporting a shooting at 718 West Wilson Avenue. When officers arrived, they learned that Kevin Wayne Duckett had been transported by ambulance to University Medical Center. Duckett underwent surgery but did not survive.
During the investigation, homicide detectives learned that Duckett had knocked on a witness’s door and asked to come inside. When she denied him entry, Duckett backed approximately eight to nine feet away from the door and turned toward an alley north of her apartment. While standing at her doorway, the witness heard a single gunshot and saw Duckett fall to the ground. She then noticed headlights in the alley, closed her door and called 911.
Another resident of the complex reported hearing a commotion in the alley, which sounded primarily like an argument between several males. When she looked through her window, she observed a light-colored, two-tone vehicle parked in the alley with its headlights on.
An autopsy performed by the Clark County Coroner’s Office determined that Duckett died from a single gunshot wound to the chest.
READ: Las Vegas Review Journal and Las Vegas Sun Articles March 15-16, 1990
READ: LVMPD Press Release March 14, 1990
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section at (702) 828-3521. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555 or visit crimestoppersofnv.com.
Case #: 90-67083
Victim: Dennis Major Smith, also known as Carlos Major, 30
Suspect: Unknown
Location: East Lake Mead Boulevard, approximately 1.8 miles east of Pabco Road
Date: March 10, 1990
Synopsis: On March 10, 1990, at approximately 3:15 p.m., two witnesses were traveling eastbound on Lake Mead Boulevard from the Lake Mead National Recreation Area when they observed a vehicle on fire in the desert. They drove to the 7-Eleven near Lake Mead Boulevard and Hollywood Boulevard and called 911.
When first responders arrived, they discovered the body of a male inside the front seat of a white Chevrolet Camaro.
Homicide detectives and arson investigators responded to the scene and determined that an accelerant had been used to set the vehicle on fire. Using DMV records, detectives identified and contacted the vehicle’s registered owner. She stated that her nephew had been driving her 1987 Chevrolet Camaro and had not returned home from work at the Union Plaza. According to the owner, her nephew typically finished work at approximately 2 a.m.
An autopsy performed by the Clark County Coroner’s Office positively identified the victim as Dennis Major Smith. The coroner determined that Smith died from multiple stab wounds to the neck and chest, with the fire contributing to his death.
During the investigation, homicide detectives learned that Smith was last seen alive at the Union Plaza. Investigators were unable to determine why Smith had traveled to the East Lake Mead Boulevard area.
READ: Las Vegas Review Journal Articles March 11-27, 1990
READ: LVMPD Press Releases March 13-26, 1990
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section at (702) 828-3521. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555 or visit crimestoppersofnv.com.
Case #: 90-58235
Victim: Raleigh Hamlin Heck, 24
Suspect: Unknown
Location: 5039 Merrill Avenue, Las Vegas, NV
Date: February 2, 1990
Synopsis: On February 2, 1990, at approximately 10:54 p.m., Raleigh Heck’s wife reported that an unknown male entered their residence and immediately confronted her husband, demanding drugs. The man then fired several gunshots, striking Heck in the head, before fleeing the area.
Heck was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
An autopsy performed by the Clark County Coroner’s Office determined that Heck died from a gunshot wound to the head.
During the investigation, homicide detectives learned that Heck was known to sell narcotics. Detectives also learned of an alleged debt and believed the shooting may have involved money owed for narcotics.
A canvass of the surrounding area produced little additional information. Most people contacted stated that they had not seen anything or heard any gunshots.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section at (702) 828-3521. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555 or visit crimestoppersofnv.com.