LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A person accused of taking his sufferer’s gun and killing him with it inside a Las Vegas enterprise later examined optimistic for methamphetamine, in keeping with court docket paperwork.
Kyle Capucci, 36, who police described as unhoused, faces a cost of homicide with using a lethal weapon for the demise of David Carcamo, 21. Capucci is accused of taking pictures and killing Carmaco with Carmaco’s gun inside an AutoZone retailer on Charleston Boulevard close to Maryland Parkway on Might 23. Carmaco was open carrying the firearm on his hip.
Movies the 8 Information Now Investigators obtained Tuesday present a person prosecutors recognized as Capucci strolling into the shop barefoot and with out pants. A digital camera captured Capucci and Carmaco struggling over the gun, however the precise taking pictures was not recorded.
Seconds after the wrestle, a digital camera exhibits Capucci calmly strolling via the shop.
Kyle Capucci, 36, who police described as unhoused, faces a cost of homicide with using a lethal weapon for the demise of David Carcamo, 21. (KLAS)
Responding law enforcement officials discovered Capucci close by and arrested him, paperwork stated. Physique digital camera video the 8 Information Now Investigators obtained exhibits Capucci telling police an individual in a truck was taking pictures at him. Police later decided that the risk didn’t exist.
A blood check administered within the hours after Capucci’s arrest discovered methamphetamine in Capucci’s system, police stated. In an interview with police, Capucci stated he thought somebody was attempting to kill him, paperwork stated.
The costs towards Capucci point out detectives consider he fired Carmaco’s weapon 11 instances. A number of bullets additionally impacted a automobile parked outdoors the shop, deflating a minimum of one tire, police stated.
Capucci remained in custody with out bail as of Tuesday. He didn’t enter a plea throughout his arraignment in Clark County District Court docket earlier this month as his lawyer awaits a call from the panel that determines if a defendant ought to face the demise penalty.
Capucci was launched from jail on April 28 — simply weeks earlier than his arrest for homicide, a Nevada Division of Corrections spokesperson confirmed. The Nevada Parole Board denied him parole after a 2024 listening to.
In 2022, Capucci pleaded responsible to an tried theft cost after police stated he threatened a restaurant worker with a knife, paperwork stated. As a part of the plea settlement, prosecutors didn’t oppose Capucci coming into drug court docket and serving probation.
Within the months afterward, Capucci violated his probation and self-terminated from the drug court docket program, information stated. Clark County District Court docket Choose Kathleen Delaney sentenced him to 2-5 years in jail.
Capucci was scheduled to return to court docket on July 17.
