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Trial date set for ex-Republican congressional candidate accused in Las Vegas homicide

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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The homicide trial of a former Republican congressional candidate and ex-wrestler is about to happen in June 2026, following the denial of his petition by the Nevada Supreme Courtroom in April.

Daniel Rodimer, 48, is accused of punching Christopher Tapp, 47, on Oct. 29, 2023, throughout a Halloween celebration on the Resorts World on the Las Vegas Strip. Tapp, an ex-convict, died about one week later as a result of his accidents.

Nevada Courtroom of Appeals rejects petition to dismiss indictment of ex-congressional candidate accused of homicide

Clark County Chief Deputy District Lawyer Giancarlo Pesci and protection lawyer Richard Schonfeld appeared briefly in courtroom Thursday morning. They advised the choose they might be prepared for the June 15 trial.

Rodimer, who stays out of custody on a $200,000 bail and now lives in Texas, was additionally within the courtroom, as was Tapp’s mom, Vera, and a buddy.

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