A fatal shooting on Friday night near Harry Reid International Airport has led to one death, confirmed by the Las Vegas Metro police. The incident, reported by 8 News NOW, occurred around 9 p.m. on the 6600 block of Gilespie Street. Lieutenant Robert Price reported to the media that upon arrival, officers found an individual on the street who had sustained gunshot wounds. The victim was quickly transported to a nearby hospital but was subsequently pronounced dead.
Further details to emerge from the investigation revealed that the victim and the suspect had arrived at a parking lot in the same vehicle before a heated argument ensued. "After exiting, an argument between the two broke out, with Conrad pulling out a gun and shooting the victim," Lt. Price told 8 News NOW. The suspect then attempted to hastily leave the scene but was located and detained by security officers in the vicinity without further incident.
The name of the victim has not been released, pending notification of next of kin and determination of cause and manner of death by the Clark County Coroner’s Office. Homicide detectives have been to actively investigate the case since the shooting. Additional preliminarily information from Las Vegas police, suggesting that the criminal act was isolated and contained quickly, was provided by News 3 LV.
The suspected shooter, identified as 34-year-old Jacob Conrad, is now in police custody and has been charged with Open Murder with a Deadly Weapon. "A physical altercation occurred, and Conrad shot the victim," the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reported, specifying that the suspect was booked into the Clark County Detention Center. This account was confirmed by a statement on the LVMPD official website. The police are appealing to the public to come forward to provide any additional information that could assist with the ongoing investigation into this tragic event.
The Las Vegas Metro Police is asking anyone with information on the homicide to contact them directly at (702) 828-3521, or by email at [email protected]. Alternatively, individuals wishing to remain anonymous can reach out to Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or online at www.crimestoppersofnv.com. Both electronic communications and traditional methods of contact are being encouraged for community cooperation.
