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Rise in Las Vegas Valley homicides means police solving fewer cases

Las Vegas homicide detectives considered 80 percent of their cases cleared by the end of 2015. Though Metro is trailing now, Lt. Dan McGrath said he expects a clearance rate of 75 percent by the end of this year. Valleywide, 60 percent of homicides have been cleared.

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Young people with guns contribute to Las Vegas Valley’s growing homicide rate

By the end of June, police throughout the valley had responded to a total 103 homicides, up from 64 during the first six months of 2015. A Las Vegas Review-Journal analysis of those deaths showed that most victims were under the age of 40 and most suspects were under 30.

Rise in deaths keeps Clark County coroner’s office busy

Medical examiners at the Clark County coroner’s office investigated 109 homicides between Jan. 1 and June 30, compared with 71 homicides during the same period last year. And it’s not just homicides that have increased; all deaths have.

Man gets 20 years to life for Las Vegas iPad killing

Convicted in the death of a Las Vegas teen and breaking into tears, Michael Solid pleaded with jurors Thursday to allow him a chance at freedom.

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