LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The person accused of killing his mom and critically injuring his sister made his first look in courtroom Wednesday morning after refusing to look for a courtroom date earlier within the week.
Jacob Lister, 29, is dealing with prices of homicide and tried homicide for the shootings that occurred within the household’s house on the night of Sunday, July 27.
At instances, it appeared as if Lister was praying in courtroom. When the choose requested if he acknowledged the costs, he stated he did. He additionally stated he couldn’t afford an lawyer to characterize him in courtroom and was appointed a public defender.
James Lister makes his preliminary look within the Las Vegas Justice Court docket on July 30, 2025. (KLAS)
Lister was arrested shortly after the taking pictures close to the household’s southwest valley house close to Buffalo Drive and Blue Diamond Street. He was in a truck with a former co-worker whom he known as for assist. That particular person was not concerned within the taking pictures.
Throughout his interview with police, Lister expressed “paranoid ideations,” claiming that his cellphone was bugged and that he was being arrange by the federal government, police, and the IRS, in accordance with his arrest report.
He additionally instructed police on the morning of the taking pictures, he awakened remembering incidents of sexual abuse he had skilled, the report stated.
The choose didn’t set bail, and is being held on the Clark County Detention Middle. He’s scheduled for a preliminary listening to on Sept. 9, 2025.
