Octogenarians Found Dead Of Gunshot Wounds

"LAS VEGAS, NV — Las Vegas police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide near Cheyenne and Rampart.

"On Dec. 3 at approximately 6 p.m., patrol officers responded to a residence located on the 9100 block of Firebird Drive to investigate a report of two people shot inside.

"Arriving officers and medical personnel located an elderly couple dead inside of the residence with apparent gunshot wounds.

"The preliminary investigation indicated the two were husband and wife.

"Police said it appears the man shot the woman with a handgun and then turned the gun on himself.

"The Clark County Coroner has identified the couple as 81-year-old Mary Carol Ray and 84-year-old Clyde Earl Ray, both of Las Vegas."

From KYNV...

Police Seek Motive In Death Of Mother & Son

"MILL CREEK CANYON, NV — Unified Police detectives on Wednesday were mining the backgrounds of a Taylorsville man and his mother for possible motives behind an apparent murder/suicide.

"UPD Lt. Justin Hoyal confirmed that among the factors being investigated are the reported failing health of 74-year-old Alice Williamson. Detectives believe it was her son, Lionel Williamson, 51, who fatally shot his mother about noon Tuesday, and then turned his rifle on himself.

"The victims’ bodies were found in the parking lot of a snow gate, about 5 miles up Millcreek Canyon, early Tuesday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to the scene after 911 calls came in reporting gunshots in the area, followed by discovery of the remains.

"Possible stress over caring for his mother is among potential motives being investigated, Hoyal confirmed.

"`That’s one of the things we’re looking into,` Hoyal said. `We’re still looking it this. We have some ideas about motives, but nothing concrete yet.`

"The Williamsons lived together in a Taylorsville home, Hoyal said."

From the Salt Lake Tribune...

Man Kills Kids, Self

"RENO, NV — A Reno woman says her husband suffered a mental breakdown before he killed their two young sons and turned a gun on himself at their home in northwest Reno.

"Ashley Deane released a statement on Monday after Reno police confirmed the identities of the victims of Saturday's shootings: Her husband, Rob Deane, and sons, Jacob, 7, and Austin, 2. Police said all three died from gunshot wounds.

"Officer Tim Broadway said Monday detectives were continuing to investigate the case as a homicide and would have no further comment.

"Ashley Deane is a professional photographer in the Reno area. Her statement asks for `privacy and prayers` for her family as they suffer through an `unspeakable and unimaginable tragedy.`"

From knprnews.org...

Dad, Adopted Daughter Found Dead

"LAS VEGAS, NV — A man and child are dead after an incident near West Washington Avenue and North Jones Boulevard on Sunday.

"It was reported around 8:13 a.m. on Sunday.

"Officers responded to an apartment complex located in the 1000 block of North Jones Boulevard to investigate reports of an unresponsive male inside of a vehicle.

"Arriving officers located an adult male inside of the vehicle who was pronounced deceased at the scene.

"Officers and medical personnel also located a deceased female infant inside of the residence.

"The investigation initiated by the LVMPD Homicide Section indicates the male and his wife recently became the foster parents for the deceased victim and another child.

"The suspect was last seen putting the deceased child to bed in the early morning hours of Oct. 12, and then left for work.

"The suspect never showed up for work and his work called numerous times checking on his status.

"The suspect’s wife woke up in the morning and went outside with their other foster child and located the male inside of his vehicle.

"After the arrival of officers, the suspect’s wife went back up to the residence to try and locate keys to the vehicle, when she found the deceased child in her crib.

"Through investigation, it appears that the suspect killed the child and then went out to his vehicle where he took his own life.

"The identities of the deceased, as well as the cause and manner of death, will be released by the Clark County coroner’s office. The second child was unharmed and was taken into custody by Child Protective Services."

From jrn.com...

No-Show Prompts Gruesome Welfare Check

"LAS VEGAS, NV — Police are investigating a murder/suicide after they discovered two bodies on Tuesday night inside a home near Valley View and Oakey.

"Around 7:10 p.m., patrol officers responded to a residence located on the 2100 block of Plaza Del Padre to conduct a welfare check.

"A co-worker reported the resident did not show up for work for several days and had not contacted the employer.

"Officers entered the residence and located a deceased male and female who suffered apparent gunshot wounds. Both were in their 60's.

"The preliminary investigation indicated the two victims were living together and were involved in a domestic relationship. It appears the male shot the female victim and then shot himself.

"The Clark County Coroner's Office has identified the male as 69-year-old Robert Hender of Las Vegas. The female has not been identified."

From jrn.com...

Mom Tosses Kids Out Window, Jumps

"LAS VEGAS, NV — Las Vegas police said a valley mother tossed her six-month-old baby and her toddler out of a second story window, before jumping herself.

"It happened just before 6 a.m. Thursday on Spiritual Way near Lake Mead and Walnut. All three survived, but those children are in critical condition.

"`This is a criminal investigation. We are investigating right now attempted murder by child abuse,` said Lt. Dan McGrath.

"Police said the woman who lives at the home, tossed her baby and toddler out the window, and then jumped herself.

"Police said no one actually witnessed the incident but there were other family members home at the time. They found the three in the backyard, and one of them called authorities.

"Abuse and neglect teams were expected to stay at the scene for many hours, as they tried to figure out why this may have happened. But they did have one clue.

"`The report from the family is that the female was suffering from some type of depression,` said Lt. McGrath."

From jrn.com...

Murder: 3, Suicide: 2

"LAS VEGAS, NV — A man and a woman ambushed two police officers eating lunch at a Las Vegas restaurant, fatally shooting them at point-blank range before fleeing to a nearby Wal-Mart where they killed a third person and then themselves in an apparent suicide pact, authorities said Sunday.

"The shooters walked into CiCi's Pizza and gunned down Officers Alyn Beck, 41, and Igor Soldo, 31, Las Vegas police officials said. One of the officers was able to fire back before he died, but it's unclear if he hit the suspects, Sheriff Doug Gillespie of the Las Vegas Metro Police Department said at a news conference Sunday afternoon.

"One of the shooters yelled, `This is a revolution,` but a motive remains under investigation, Las Vegas police spokesman Larry Hadfield told The Associated Press. He added that `we don't know anything about the suspects yet.`

"After shooting the officers, the suspects fled to the Wal-Mart across the street, where they killed a person inside the front door and exchanged gunfire with police before killing themselves, police said."

Read more a wcpo.com...

Victim & Perp Survive Botched Murder/Suicide

"LAS VEGAS, NV — Metro Police are investigating an apparent murder/suicide attempt today in Las Vegas.

"At 5:20 p.m., authorities responded to reports of a shooting on the 1000 block of East Oakey Boulevard, near South Tenth Street. A man shot a woman and then shot himself, Metro Lt. David Valenta said.

"Police believe the shooting was related to a domestic dispute, Valenta said, but the relation of the two people was not immediately available.

"Both the man and woman survived the gunshot wounds and have been transported to hospitals in critical condition.

"The shooting is still under investigation."

Source: Las Vegas Sun...

Couple Had No History Of Domestic Violence

"HENDERSON, NV — The man who died in an apparent murder/suicide has been identified by the Clark County Coroner's office as 45-year-old Wade Elliott Adams. The identity of the woman in the home has not been released.

"Henderson Police said it appeared Adams shot and killed his wife and then overdosed on drugs at a home on Karen Way, near Van Wagenen Street and Major Avenue.

"A passerby called 911 after seeing the Adams' daughter crying outside the home.

"When Henderson officers arrived, the woman told them she had gone to the home after she found her father's truck keys and money at her residence.

"When she went to the home on Karen Way she found the couple dead.

"No calls had ever been made from the house for domestic violence issues, police said.

"The woman's death is the first murder in Henderson this year."

From 8newsnow.com...

Gun Jam Foils Suicide Bid

"CARSON CITY, NV — An 88-year-old Nevada man shot his wife in the chest while she was being treated at a hospital in a failed murder-suicide Sunday, police said.

"Cops booked William Dresser on suspicion of attempted murder after his wife suffered life-threatening injuries after being shot once in the chest in her hospital room Sunday in Carson City.

"Dresser told cops he tried to kill his wife because she was paralyzed and wanted to die. The husband told investigators he brought two bullets for each of them, but the gun jammed after he shot his wife once.

"After the shooting, Dresser `was crying and mumbled words to the effect of, 'I did not accomplish my goal,'` investigators wrote in a probable cause report.

"Police did not release the victim's identity or why she was in the hospital, but her initial illness was not due to foul play.

"The incident occurred in a room on the third floor of the Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center at 11:30 a.m., when Dresser entered with a small-caliber, semiautomatic handgun he just purchased, and shot her once in the chest, police said. She was transferred to a hospital in Reno for treatment of her critical injuries.

"The hospital released a statement saying it was under lockdown for about two hours as authorities investigated and determined it was a `targeted incident.`

"Hospital staff quickly apprehended Dresser and held him for the authorities."

Source: NY Daily News...

Manhunt Ends In Killer's Suicide

"RENO, NV — The manhunt for a Carson City murder suspect has apparently ended in suicide.

"Police say 22-year-old Dylan Brentlinger fatally shot himself when he was confronted by officers at a Reno park Monday afternoon.

"Brentlinger was wanted in the shooting of his ex-girlfriend and killing of her father at a Carson City home on the 2800 block of Carmine Street on Saturday.

"Reno Police Lt. William Rulla told the Reno Gazette-Journal Brentlinger's father alerted police Monday that his son had been staying at his Reno home.

"Officers spotted him at Manzanita Park about 1 p.m. and spent about four minutes trying to talk him into surrendering before he turned his gun on himself.

"The victims' names have not been released. The 19-year-old woman remains at Renown Regional Medical Center but authorities say she is expected to survive."

From sfgate.com...

No Known Motive In Medical Center Rampage

"RENO, NV — Police think a suicidal gunman was on a mission of violence when he calmly entered a third-floor urology office and opened fire with a 12-gauge shotgun, killing one doctor, critically wounding another and shooting a third victim after warning patients and their children in a waiting area to `get out.`

"A witness who was among those the shooter passed in the waiting room told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the man believed to be from Northern California could have killed many more people at the Reno medical complex if that was his intent.

"Detectives have not been able to establish a motive or any relationship the man may have had with the two doctors and the relative of a patient who were shot Tuesday before the gunman killed himself.

"`While we piece this thing together, we are trying to figure out what that relationship is, if there is a relationship at all,` Reno Deputy Police Chief Mac Venzo said.

"`But the fact the shooter went through the first and second floor, made his way to the third floor of the building, would indicate to me it is not a random event,` he told reporters at police headquarters.

"Police were withholding the name of the killer because they said they still have not been able to reach his next of kin."

Read more at Fox News...

Parents Dead, Kid Safe After Calling 911

"LAS VEGAS, NV — Las Vegas police who responded to child's 911 call say they found a man and a woman dead in an apparent murder/suicide.

"Authorities say they responded about 7 p.m. Wednesday to a home on 7023 Encore Way, near Paradise and Sunset roads.

"Police Lt. Ken Romane says a juvenile had called them saying her mother was asking for help.

"Romane says a boyfriend and girlfriend who had a child together were found dead. There was no indication that the child was hurt.

"Details about the couple's identity, the whereabouts of the child and what led to the incident weren't immediately available."

From KOLO8...

Two Dead After Teen Goes On Shooting Rampage

"SPARKS, NV — A popular school teacher and veteran of the Afghan conflict was shot dead after trying to halt a playground shooting rampage by an armed teenage boy who then killed himself.

"Two other boys were injured as screaming children fled for their lives from Sparks Middle School in a suburban community on the edge of Reno in western Nevada just before morning bell on Monday. After the latest school shooting to rock America, Michael Landsberry was described by police as a `hero` for his attempts to persuade the gun-toting student to put his weapon down.

"The `shooter-suspect`, who was aged 13 or 14, had pulled out a pistol and shot at least one of the injured boys at about 7:15am when Mr Landsberry rushed out of a nearby building, witnesses said.

"The mathematics teacher, 45, a military veteran who served two deployments in Afghanistan and leaves a widow and two step-daughters, approached the boy and urged him to put the gun down.

"But the student shot him dead and continued firing. He killed himself before police arrived, although officials did not initially confirm his wounds were self-inflicted."

Read more at The Telegraph...

Cops Disarm Wrong Man Responding To Attempted Murder/Suicide

"NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV — North Las Vegas police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and another injured after an apparent domestic dispute Saturday near Ann Road and Allen Lane.

"At approximately noon Saturday, police responded to reports of shots fired in a home in the 3500 block of Cantura Crest Court.

"According to police, a dispute between an estranged couple sent a young wife to UMC with gunshot injuries and ended with the husband dead by his own hands.

"When officers arrived, they were confronted by a 67-year-old man armed with a handgun. As soon as the officers commanded the man to drop the weapon, police said he killed himself with a gunshot to the head.

"Officers found the man's 23-year-old wife a few doors west of the home. Police said she was suffering from at least one gunshot wound and was transported to UMC Trauma.

"Preliminary reports indicate the husband and wife were separated. Police said the woman went to her former home to exchange some sort of property, then a dispute erupted, and the husband shot the wife.

"Police said she made it into the front yard before collapsing. A neighbor, armed with a handgun, rescued the woman from the yard and moved her to safety.

"Arriving officers confronted another armed man across the street from the scene. Believing him to be the shooter, they disarmed him.

"As the officers searched the man, police said the true shooter appeared in the door of the house. Officers commanded him to drop a gun he was holding. Before any further discussion, the man shot himself. Medical teams pronounced him dead at the scene.

"There was no one else in the home when the incident occurred, according to police. No force was used by any officers.

"The identity of the man has not yet been released."

From KVVU-TV...

Girl Found Drowned In Bathtub, Father Dead In Garage

"RENO, NV — Reno police now say the deaths of two people found inside a home on Monday was actually a murder-suicide.

"Reno police say they were called to a home on 4940 Mountainshyre Road around 2:30pm on the report of a drowning. They say REMSA personnel arrived at the home first. When no one answered the open front door, they found a six-year-old girl submerged unconscious inside a bathtub. They immediately started CPR.

"Police say the girl's father, 46-year-old Adam Alexander Scott, was found dead inside the garage with a gunshot wound to the head.

"No one else was inside the home.

"Police say a suicide note was found inside the residence.

"An official cause of death for the girl is still pending and will require toxicology and laboratory tests. The results are not expected for a couple of months.

"The girl was the biological daughter of the father.

"The girl's mother and brother have been notified."

From ktvn.com...

Three's A Crowd

"RENO, NV — Reno police have released the names of both people killed in a home in north Reno Monday night.

"Police were called to the home on Sienna Park Drive shortly before 10PM. They found 24-year-old Brooks Greenlee and 27-year-old Setheara Chhay, shot to death.

"Police say Chhay was visiting a female friend at the home when Greenlee arrived to join them. Evidence indicates that upset Chhay, who left the house and returned with a loaded pistol. Police believe he shot Greenlee and then himself.

"The woman, whose name hasn't been released, isn't hurt.

"Police say the only suspect in this case was Chhay, and so no charges are expected."

From kolotv.com...

Father & Daughter Pronounced Dead At Scene

"NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV — North Las Vegas police are investigating after they said a father murdered his daughter and then killed himself Sunday morning.

"It happened around 5:20 a.m. on the 4100 block of Hollis Street near Craig Road and Commerce Street.

"Dispatch received a report of shots fired in the home.

"When police arrived, they found 53-year-old Gregory Landis and 25-year-old Amanda Landis inside their home suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. They were both pronounced dead at the scene.

"Investigators said the murder-suicide stemmed from a heated argument. The father reportedly grabbed a gun and shot his daughter, then turned the gun on himself.

"Two other family members were in the house during the incident, but neither suffered any injuries.

"`We both went into shock because they were the nicest people we have ever met. They've been our friends for over five years,` said one neighbor."

From ktnv.com...

Bodies Found During Welfare Check

"LAS VEGAS, NV — Two people killed in a murder/suicide last week have been identified.

"The Clark County Coroner said 28-year-old Megan Kathleen Lanza died from a gunshot wound to her head and chest. Her death was ruled a homicide.

"51-year-old Nicholas Frank Lanza died from a gunshot wound to the head, and his death was ruled a suicide.

"The incident happened Wednesday evening on Thunder Spirit Street in the southwest part of Las Vegas.

"Las Vegas police were called to the home to conduct a welfare check after family members reported they were unable to contact the occupants.

"When officers were able to gain access, they found Megan and Frank dead inside.

"Police said they were married, but had been experiencing recent relationship problems and were currently separated."

From KTNV.com...

Bodies Found In Nevada Desert

"LAS VEGAS, NV — Las Vegas police are investigating an apparent murder/suicide case in the Valley.

"Officers responded to the desert area near East Lake Mead Boulevard, about three miles east of Hollywood Boulevard, around 9:45 p.m. Friday night.

"They were investigating a report of a male lying outside of a vehicle and a female inside the vehicle, who appeared to be deceased.

"Both people were dead from apparent gunshot wounds.

"Responding homicide detectives learned that at approximately 7 p.m., dispatch had received a call about a female who had been taken from her home, located in the 300 block of Steelhead Lane, by her ex-boyfriend.

"Patrol officers were investigating this incident when the bodies were discovered.

"Detectives determined the people and the vehicle located in the desert area were the subjects of the earlier call to police.

"The preliminary investigation into this incident indicates an apparent domestic-related murder/suicide.

"The Clark County Coroner has identified the male as 25-year-old Angel Omar Cruz. He died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest.

"The woman has been identified as 22-year-old Sinthia Stephanie Cruz. She died from multiple gunshot wounds and the manner has been ruled a homicide."

From KTNV.com...