Incident
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3-17-2021 Nevada Las Vegas 1-1
Location
March 17, 2021
2100 block of Houston DrLas Vegas, Nevada
Participants
- Type: Victim
- Name: Gerardo Romero
- Age: 28
- Age Group: Adult 18+
- Gender: Male
- Status: Killed
- Type: Subject-Suspect
- Relationship: Family
- Name: Ruben Tavarez
- Age: 42
- Age Group: Adult 18+
- Gender: Male
- Status: Unharmed, Arrested
Incident Characteristics
- Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
- Officer Involved Incident
- Officer Involved Shooting - subject/suspect/perpetrator surrender at standoff
- Domestic Violence
- Under the influence of alcohol or drugs (only applies to the subject/suspect/perpetrator )
- Possession of gun by felon or prohibited person
Notes
Argument with nephew over fake gold ring; vic found in backyard shot in head; sus arrested after standoff; long criminal history
Guns Involved
1 gun involved.
- Type: Unknown
Sources
- URL: https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/victim-in-central-las-vegas-shooting-idd-as-police-hunt-relative-2311988/
District
Congressional District: 1State Senate District: 10
State House District: 15