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Man arrested in fatal stabbing in northeast Las Vegas

By David Wilson Las Vegas Review-Journal

January 31, 2024 - 4:34 pm

The Clark County coroner’s office Wednesday identified a man killed after being the victim of a robbery.

Two people were robbed at gunpoint around 6:15 p.m. Friday while in the garage of a home in the 5200 block of Greene Lane. The victims chased the robbery suspects to the 5200 block of Garden Lane, near Maryland Parkway and Hacienda Avenue, where a fight occurred, according to police.

During the fight, both robbery victims were shot, and 30-year-old Juan Negron Mex died at the scene. The other person was hospitalized with critical injuries.

As of Wednesday afternoon, no arrests had been made in connection with the shooting.

Contact David Wilson at dwilson@reviewjournal.com.

Officer who killed Brandon Durham was dispatched to his home 24 hours earlier

By Estelle Atkinson / RJ

November 22, 2024 - 3:36 pm

The officer who shot and killed Brandon Durham on Nov. 12 was dispatched to his house after Durham called to trespass a “house guest” on Nov. 10, police records show.

Competency evaluation ordered for Henderson man accused of killing wife, stepson

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

November 21, 2024 - 5:56 pm

Karl Groschen will undergo a competency evaluation after he was charged with fatally shooting his wife and stepson last month in Henderson.

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By Caitlin Lilly / RJ

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By Akiya Dillon / RJ

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By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

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Robert Telles has filed a handwritten notice of his intent to appeal his criminal conviction for the murder of Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German.

Relatives of man killed by Las Vegas police call for officer’s arrest

By Katelyn Newberg / RJ

November 18, 2024 - 6:27 pm

The family of Brandon Durham, who was killed by police after calling 911 to report a break-in, is pushing for the arrest of the officer who shot him.

Brandon Durham and Steve Cowan are seen in an undated, provided photo. (Courtesy)

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By Noble Brigham / RJ

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By Akiya Dillon and Noble Brigham / RJ

November 15, 2024 - 8:55 am

The man shot and killed by a Las Vegas police officer earlier this week was shot after calling 911 to report that his home was being broken into, police said.