LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Two individuals have been taken into custody on charges of murder and other offenses related to a shooting that occurred at a homeless encampment in Las Vegas, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and the injury of three others. The incident took place on December 1st, at an intersection near the east Las Vegas neighborhood, and the motives behind the shooting were not initially disclosed by the authorities.
The suspects, 31-year-old Cristobal Perez and 21-year-old Kylee Au Young, were apprehended by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on Thursday. Police Lieutenant Jason Johansson described the shooting as a “targeted attack” stemming from a dispute Perez had with a relative in the area. Perez faces two counts of open murder and three counts of attempted murder, while Au Young has been charged with two counts of open murder and one count of conspiracy to commit murder.
At this time, no additional details regarding the incident have been released, and online court records have not indicated legal representation for Perez or Au Young. The authorities are urging anyone with information about the shooting to come forward and assist in the ongoing investigation.
In conclusion, the two suspects have been arrested in connection with the deadly shooting at the Las Vegas homeless encampment, but the investigation is still ongoing.