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A 19-year-old suspect was arrested in California and is being held in Barstow pending extradition in the June 17 fatal shooting of a Five Below employee. Family has identified the victim as Brandan Lucas.
A late-night hit-and-run in northwest Las Vegas left a pedestrian dead near Jones and Craig; LVMPD's Fatal Detail is investigating.
A man drove himself to a hospital after being shot while sitting in his car in the 300 block of East Desert Inn Road; police say the investigation is ongoing.
An LVMPD drone located a person outside a home near Desert Inn and Arville on May 12 and helped guide officers to an arrest. The department says its drones now often arrive before officers.
A scooter rider was killed after being struck at Boulder Highway and East Flamingo; Metro says the driver remained at the scene and investigators are seeking witnesses.
A Clark County grand jury has indicted Jacob Lister in the July 27, 2025 killing of his mother; his sister survived with critical injuries and he remains jailed without bail.
A man was fatally beaten early Friday in the 900 block of East Sahara Avenue while waiting for a business to open; police say two suspects fled on foot.
A U.S. Marshals-led task force says it arrested 134 violent fugitives in Q2 — 283 taken into custody through midyear — clearing hundreds of warrants and recovering missing children.
A 42-year-old Pahrump man died after his SUV left the roadway and struck a median cable barrier on northbound SR‑160. State police say the crash is under investigation.
Las Vegas police say a woman's body was found early Thursday on North Eastern Avenue; homicide detectives responded and the Clark County coroner will review the case.
A Clark County judge gave Akili Porter 12–33 years in prison for the 2025 shooting death of Jamere Watley; parole eligibility begins after 12 years.
Federal prosecutors say Michael Merryman and Jermaine Francis carjacked a vehicle at gunpoint in Las Vegas on May 27. Both appeared in federal court and now face carjacking and weapons charges.
An LVMPD officer assigned to the Convention Center Area Command was arrested July 4; prosecutors amended charges July 6 to add a child‑abuse count.
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