LAS VEGAS — Two men are now behind bars in connection with a June 25, 2025, shooting that left a 40-year-old man dead at an east Las Vegas apartment complex, authorities said. Police identified the suspects as 40-year-old James Taylor and 36-year-old Prince Taylor and said both were arrested Wednesday by the department's Major Violators Section. They were booked into the Clark County Detention Center on an open murder with a deadly weapon allegation.
Police say arrests capped months-long probe
In a post on X by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, detectives said James and Prince Taylor were identified as suspects and that both were arrested April 14 and booked into the Clark County Detention Center on charges of "Open Murder with a Deadly Weapon." According to the post, the arrests were carried out by LVMPD’s Major Violators Section. Metro did not immediately release further details about where the suspects were located or how the arrests unfolded, keeping key parts of the takedown under wraps for now.
What investigators say about the June shooting
The shooting unfolded at about 2:53 a.m. on June 25, 2025, in the 500 block of Royal Crest Circle near East Twain Avenue, when officers responded to reports of gunfire and found a man suffering apparent gunshot wounds, local reports show. The Clark County coroner later identified the victim as 40-year-old Mykel Brown and ruled his death a homicide, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal and FOX5 Las Vegas. Early coverage noted that a man ran from the apartment to a vehicle moments after the shooting before the car fled the scene.
Legal status and next steps
Police say the case remains under active investigation by LVMPD’s Homicide Section and that anyone with information should contact investigators at 702-828-3521 or email [email protected]; those contact details appear in an LVMPD press release. Both suspects remain in custody at the Clark County Detention Center pending formal charging and any forthcoming court appearances. Prosecutors with the Clark County District Attorney's Office will review the investigation and evidence to determine whether to file formal charges.
