July 11, 2008 – Tropicana and Fort Apache
On the afternoon of July 11, Metro Police Dispatch got a call that two gunshot victims had driven in to St. Rose Siena Hospital in Henderson.
Both victims were transported to UMC Trauma. 20-year-old Joseph Masi died from a gunshot wound to the head. 19-year-old Ronald Richards was treated and released.
Homicide Detectives were called to investigate. They found the two victims were being chased by a man with a gun driving a small white convertible. They fled to the area of Flamingo and I-215 where the man fired at Masi and Richards, striking both of them.
Richards and Masi then fled to the area of Tropicana and Ft. Apache, pulled behind a business and Richards was seen dropping a large bag into a dumpster before driving to the hospital.
The bag was recovered by police. Officers say it held large amounts marijuana and believe the shooting is drug related.
Richards was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell and booked at the Clark County Detention Center after his release from UMC.
Police issued a warrant Jeffrey Yonck for murder with a deadly weapon and two counts of attempt murder with a deadly weapon. The car Yonck drove during the murder has been recovered. He is believed to have fled the Las Vegas area.
Categories: West Las Vegas
August 14th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
I knew Ron & Joey and they are/were bad people! This was not the first time they did something like this. I know its a horrible thing to say, but the streets are safer now! I hope their other friends go down as well. The crime around the Silverado Ranch area has gone down, and its once again semi-safe.
September 20th, 2008 at 10:56 am
The comment from no thanks is ridiculous, Ron & Joey may had made some mistakes in life, but how dare you. Joey left a family behind. Do you think the choices he made realyy warranted the DEATH PENALTY. If you think that the area is now “semi-safe” because they are no longer around, you are really as stupid as you sound. Why don’t you keep your rudecomments to yourself. Who is the horrible person sying such a thing when you know their families may come across this?
October 7th, 2008 at 1:17 am
I knew Joey, but not Ron. Joey wasn’t really a bad kid, he just made some really stupid mistakes and unfortunately, they cost him his life. As far s the streets being safer, I don’t agree. I’m not from here, but I can tell you the crime rate here is really ridiculous. No matter what, no one, especially not someone so young deserves to lose their life at such a young age, no matter how it happened. Anyway, R.I.P. Joey, and good luck to anyone else that was involved. All I have to say is bring the shooter to justice and make him pay with his life like Joey did!!!
November 6th, 2008 at 11:21 am
heyy thats my older cousin
December 27th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
can someone help me get some research about a friend that go shot by a n,l.v. officer for being drunk
March 2nd, 2009 at 9:41 am
How dare you say such a thing, you must be a piece of trash, and a coward for not leaving your name. The only thing I can think of is Joey beat your ass, cause Ron was nerd. All’s I can say is carma’s a bitch, and what you said about my son will hit you even harder with some one you love. Lauren Joey’s proud mom!! R.I.P. my blue eyed angel!
April 12th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
I AM TRUELY SORRY THAT A MAN LOST HIS LIFE OVER BUD. BUT THAN YOU WONDER WHY SOMEONE WOULD EVEN THINK OF ROBBING JEFF, OR ANYONE FOR THAT MATTER. EVEN THOUGH JOEY DIED,SO DID JEFF! I DON’T TALK TO HIM PERSONALLY ANY MORE, BUT THOSE BOYS MADE THE CHOICE TO ENTER SOMEONE ELSES HOME, RESTRAIN AND BEAT SOMEONE. DON’T GET ME WRONG, NO ONE SHOULD TAKE ANYONES LIFE, BUT EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE COMMON SENSE TOO.
May 7th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Jeffs “Old” Friend:
You should take the time to read the reports, watch the video that’s available and do some research before you preach. Jeffrey Yonck/Cuccia (depending on his mood) made the choice to get in his car and pursue those boys. And if you don’t believe what you read and see, ask Jeff yourself. How dare you compare a prison term to death? Is that more of your common sense?
July 2nd, 2009 at 9:22 pm
The minute these guys decided to enter someones home and rob them, they decided it was worth their lives. I hope it was worth it. From what I have read and seen, this world is a better place without them.
August 26th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
hope ya boy jeffery yonck gets life with no chance of parole and rots in jail
August 26th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
think of you everyday ……till we all meet again RIP