LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The person accused of killing a 22-year-old Las Vegas lady in 2020, and who was on the run in Mexico for 4 years, pleaded not responsible in courtroom on Thursday.
Erick Rangel-Ibarra, 30, is the one suspect in Lesly Palacio’s August 2020 homicide. He’s accused of killing her on Aug. 29, 2020. Police discovered her stays two weeks later close to the Valley of Hearth.
Las Vegas man accused of killing Lesly Palacio was on probation, reported as undocumented immigrant
In 2021, Rangel-Ibarra’s father, Jose Rangel, pleaded responsible to serving to his son transfer Palacio’s physique from the household house. A choose sentenced Rangel to 2 years in jail. The 8 Information Now Investigators reported Rangel was launched after serving lower than 9 months.
Lesly Palacio (Credit score: Palacio Household)
Rangel-Ibarra was arrested final 12 months in Mexico, and in August, he was extradited to Las Vegas. As a part of the US’ treaty with Mexico, prosecutors can’t search the loss of life penalty ought to a jury convict Rangel-Ibarra.
On Thursday, the choose scheduled Rangel-Ibarra’s trial for August 2026.
