Published on: January 5, 2025, 11:31h. 

Last updated on: January 5, 2025, 11:31h.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) homicide detectives have been busy investigating multiple murders in and around Las Vegas.

One of the cases involved a man arrested for allegedly killing his ex-wife’s girlfriend and critically injuring his ex-wife in Las Vegas.

At around 4:45 p.m. on Friday, the two women were shot while in a car near Blanton and Sacks drives, in what authorities suspect was a jealousy-driven attack.

The suspect, identified as Adrian Rodriguez-Guillen, 41, allegedly approached the women’s vehicle.

He got out of his car and then allegedly shot the two women. The ex-wife’s girlfriend died at the scene.

The ex-wife was taken to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center for treatment and is expected to recover, according to police.

Following the shootings, Rodriguez-Guillen contacted the police department to report the incident. He remained at the scene until officers arrived.

Rodriguez-Guillen faces charges of open murder and attempted murder. He was incarcerated at the Clark County Detention Center without bail. He appeared in court over the weekend.

If convicted, he could face a lengthy prison sentence.

Minors Arrested for Homicides

Recently, three different minors were arrested for unrelated murder cases.

On Friday, 16-year-old Arnaz Jones was arrested for a North Las Vegas murder that occurred the previous Sunday.

The fatal shooting took place in an apartment on East Centennial Parkway.

The victim, Correy Dennis, 33, was shot in the stomach and later died.

Jones was considered “armed and extremely dangerous” by officials and was apprehended after a search. He was detained at the Clark County Juvenile Detention Center and charged with open murder.

Additionally, a 12-year-old girl appeared in juvenile court on Monday for allegedly fatally stabbing her father in North Las Vegas on December 27. She too was charged with open murder. The victim was identified as James Waldie, 55.

A GoFundMe page mentioned that he had been battling cancer for four years.

A relative mentioned on the fundraising site, “We never believed that she would be capable of such a horrific crime.”

Furthermore, a 15-year-old Las Vegas boy appeared in juvenile court on Monday and was charged with murder for allegedly fatally shooting his father at a residence on Tampa Court.

The victim was Jeremy Peterson, 45, who had been involved in an argument with the boy and other family members, according to police.

Murder Near Train Tracks

On Thursday, a man was shot and killed near train tracks close to West Owens Avenue and Stocker Street in Las Vegas.

The victim has not been identified publicly, and the shooter is still at large.

In addition to these homicides, the LVMPD was involved in investigating the explosion in front of the Trump International Hotel on New Year’s Day, where the suspect shot himself and died. Seven others sustained minor injuries.