In Los Angeles, three homeless people were shot and killed, leaving one person dead and four injured.
A shooter opened fire within a homeless encampment in Las Vegas on Friday, killing one and wounding four others. The attack occurred only hours after Los Angeles police announced they were looking for a serial murderer who they believe has killed three homeless individuals.
The incident in Las Vegas happened at around 5:35 p.m. During a press conference on Friday night, Las Vegas police Lieutenant Jason Johansson stated that the incident occurred close to the intersection of Honolulu Street and Charleston Boulevard on the east side of the city.
A guy in his 50s was the deceased victim, according to Johansson.
Three males in their 30s are among the four further injured victims; two of them are in stable condition, and one is in serious condition. He remarked that the condition of a mature male teen is likewise steady. The victims’ identities are unknown.
A black male wearing a hoodie is identified as the culprit, who raced away from the scene in a black vehicle.
It’s unknown why the incident occurred.
In addition, police are trying to ascertain whether this was a singular instance.
The shooting in Vegas occurred only hours after Los Angeles officials declared that they thought a serial murderer was at large, targeting solitary outdoor sleepers.
Authorities said the three gunshot homicides occurred in the wee hours of Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday.
On a couch in an alley, someone was slain. One person was shot and killed while dozing on a pavement. The third victim was shot and murdered while she was pulling a shopping cart and stopped close to an outdoor electrical outlet.
According to him, in each of the three incidents, a lone suspect approached, fired, and then left. On the other hand, authorities also made public a surveillance photo of a possible suspect car.
The sole description provided by the city’s police head, Michel Moore, of the culprit was that he was a lone man dressed simply in a hoodie. No eyewitnesses are known to exist. Although the investigation is still in its early stages, he stated that police think the same individual was responsible for all three deaths.
The victims were living on the streets by themselves; they were not in or close to homeless camps.
Homeless people should not sleep alone, according to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
At a news conference on Friday, Bass added, “Please let the many Angelenos who have friends or family who are unhoused know the danger that exists.”
“We have to remain secure.” We’ll put in a lot of effort to hold those accountable.”
Michael Ruiz and Tracy Wright of Fox News contributed to this article.
State Troopers Killed by Drunken Driver on Las Vegas Freeway Identified, Leaving Community in Deep Sorrow
On Thursday, Trooper Alberto Felix and Sergeant Michael Abbate were slain on Interstate 15 in Las Vegas, close to the Spaghetti Bowl.
When a drunk driver struck two troopers on the side of a Las Vegas freeway near the Spaghetti Bowl while they were helping another vehicle, the troopers were murdered in the line of duty. The officers’ identities were released by the Nevada Highway Patrol on Thursday morning.
At around 3:23 a.m., Sergeant Michael Abbate and Trooper Alberto Felix were slain during their stop. the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, which is looking into the incident, to check on a motorist who seemed to be sleeping in his automobile off Interstate 15 in the vicinity of D Street.
Police claimed that shortly after the troopers came to a halt, a white Chevrolet HHR struck them and then took off in an unidentified direction.
While the second man passed away at UMC Trauma Hospital, the first man died at the site.
Five hours later, Las Vegas police discovered the automobile abandoned in an apartment building close to J Street and Monroe Avenue. They identified the culprit as 46-year-old Jemarcus Williams.
Williams was detained on two counts of each felony, which included failure to stop at the scene of a fatal collision, driving under the influence of alcohol, and reckless driving resulting in death.
At 9 a.m., he was scheduled to appear at the Clark County Detention Center. Thursday, based on documents from the prison.
Abbate began working for the agency in December 2013 and was promoted to sergeant in November, according to the Nevada State Police. Felix served in the US Air Force before joining the NSP in January 2019.
“Both Sergeant Abbate and Trooper Felix dedicated their careers to serving the State of Nevada with exceptional commitment and pride,” the Nevada State Police stated in a statement. “The Nevada State Police extends its heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of our fallen heroes. We respectfully request that the media maintain the privacy of the families and the Department during this challenging time.”
Additionally, on Thursday afternoon, Las Vegas police shared two memorials to the slain troopers on X, the old Twitter.
“We are devastated by the loss of two @NVStatePolice Highway Patrol Troopers. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those mourning the loss of these two men who leave behind their families and loved ones. We honor their service and sacrifice,” the agency noted in a tweet.
Police are seen transporting the bodies of Abbate and Felix inside a building while scores of cops stand at attention and salute. The bodies are carried out of a vehicle with flags draped over them. The footage was posted later that day.
The Homicide Section of the Las Vegas Police Department is in charge of the ongoing investigation into the fatal occurrence.
