LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A teen accused of a lethal Las Vegas taking pictures allegedly drove round valley parks “looking for someone to rob,” in keeping with an arrest report.
On Sept. 15, at round 1 a.m., the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division recieved a ShotSpotter notification alerting that round 15 gunshots have been detected close to the East Las Vegas Household Park within the 4400 block of East Washington Avenue, in keeping with an arrest report.
A couple of moments after that alert, an individual known as 911, saying she had been shot.
Arriving officers discovered an adolescent, later recognized as Julio Bravo, 17, affected by gunshot wounds within the basketball courtroom space. Medical personnel pronounced him lifeless on the scene.
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Police discovered the one who known as 911 at an intersection south of the place the taking pictures occurred, affected by gunshot wounds. Medical personnel took her to an area hospital.
She later advised police that two “unknown” individuals tried to rob her and Julio whereas armed with firearms. She stated she refused to give up her bag and one of many suspects shot her at “point-blank range” and in addition shot Julio, the report said.
One other officer carried out a car cease on a Honda Accord making an attempt to depart the car parking zone the place the taking pictures occurred, the report said. The motive force of the car advised police an individual within the backseat had additionally been shot, and medical personnel took him to an area hospital.
One other individual, later recognized as Jose Juarez, 17, was additionally within the backseat of the car.
In line with the arrest report, Juarez and two different people drove to 2 completely different parks “looking for someone to rob at gunpoint.” Juarez reportedly stated, “Let’s get some money,” and “I’m trying to come up on a lick.”
Whereas murder detectives have been driving to the scene, officers noticed Juarez utilizing his telephone. Police requested him a number of instances to not use his telephone and to depart it in his pocket, however Juarez continued to make use of the telephone, the report said. Police then took Juarez into custody for resisting a public officer.
Throughout a search of Juarez, officers discovered unfired cartridges, Juarez’s cellular phone, and one other cellphone. Police later discovered two firearms close by, in keeping with the report.
Juarex didn’t communicate with detectives. A number of of the opposite teenagers concerned did communicate with police, however their interviews have been redacted from the arrest report.
Juarez faces costs of open homicide with using a lethal weapon, tried homicide with using a lethal weapon, two costs of battery with using a lethal weapon, conspiracy to commit theft, two costs of tried theft with using a lethal weapon, and two costs of discharging a gun at/into an occupied construction or car.
All costs are felonies.
Juarez’s subsequent courtroom look was scheduled for Oct. 2. He was held with out bail.
Two different teenagers have been arrested and face costs, police initially stated. Police didn’t determine them, doubtless due to their ages.
