LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The person accused of taking pictures and killing a rival YouTuber and that man’s spouse in a video streamed stay from the Las Vegas Strip proclaimed his innocence to the 8 Information Now Investigators’ digital camera on Thursday.
Manuel “Manny” Ruiz, 41, also called “Sin City Manny,” is accused of taking pictures and killing Rodney Finley, 44, also called “Finny Da Legend,” and his spouse, Tanisha Finley, 43, close to the Bellagio Fountains on June 8.
“I’m innocent,” Ruiz mentioned to the digital camera as a marshal led him out of courtroom.
Movies and images the 8 Information Now Investigators obtained on Thursday reveal extra about how Metro police constructed their case towards Ruiz. Central to the proceedings, Finley’s livestream video, which prosecutors mentioned exhibits Ruiz taking pictures the Finleys outright.
Movies and images the 8 Information Now Investigators obtained on Thursday reveal extra about how Metro police constructed their case towards Manny Ruiz. (KLAS)
Final week, a Clark County grand jury voted to indict Ruiz on two counts of homicide with the usage of a lethal weapon, paperwork mentioned. The indictment means Ruiz’s case bypasses the justice courtroom course of and strikes on to the district courtroom. Prosecutors usually use the procedural tactic to maneuver circumstances alongside.
Ruiz made his first look in district courtroom Thursday for his arraignment. Ruiz didn’t enter a plea as his legal professional mentioned they had been awaiting a choice as as to if prosecutors would search the demise penalty ought to a jury convict him. A committee makes the advice to prosecutors.
The June confrontation stemmed from a beef between the 2 YouTube streamers, police mentioned. Ruiz later turned himself in to Henderson police and instructed detectives he acted in self-defense.
Las Vegas Metro police suspect Manny Ruiz ditched his hat in his trash can on the Paris Las Vegas. (KLAS)
Movies the 8 Information Now Investigators obtained Thursday present a police officer’s physique digital camera recording the sound of gunshots. The officer was standing throughout the road. The video then recorded officers speeding to the taking pictures scene.
Prosecutors additionally confirmed the grand jury a clip of the livestream itself. The video exhibits Rodney Finley adjusting the digital camera. About 20 seconds later, a person police recognized as Ruiz seems to wrestle with Tanisha Finley earlier than the taking pictures is captured on video, in accordance with prosecutors.
Within the aftermath, police mentioned Ruiz left behind a path of things, together with a hat discarded in a trash can on the Paris Las Vegas. Police additionally imagine he ditched the homicide weapon, cramming it into a close-by fence.
Las Vegas Metro police suspect Manny Ruiz ditched this gun close to the Paris Las Vegas. (KLAS)
Throughout a earlier courtroom listening to, Ruiz’s public defender mentioned there have been 4 terabytes of discovery.
Ruiz later turned himself in to Henderson police and instructed detectives he acted in self-defense. A Henderson police officer’s physique digital camera recorded as Ruiz waits within the foyer of the police station.
Ruiz remained in custody Thursday with out bail. Prosecutors had been anticipated to announce the demise committee’s choice on Aug. 4.
