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April 14, 2009 — 4300 Block of Sunrise Avenue

Friday, May 29th, 2009

On the afternoon of April 14, 2009, a female called 911 saying she had returned home and found her husband dead from a gunshot wound to the head. Metro Police Officers were sent to the scene and found 27-year-old Aaron White dead.

Homicide Detectives were called to the scene and began conducting an investigation. Detectives were able to get a suspect description of an African American male, tall and thin, leaving the home in the victim’s 1987 Chevrolet Caprice. The victim vehicle had paper plates and was last seen leaving southbound on lamb towards Charleston.

Anyone with information is asked to contact CrimeStoppers at 385-5555.

March 30, 2009 — 1461 Bartlett Ave.

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

On the morning of March 30, 2009, Metro Officers were asked to check on 66-year-old Billie June Saterfield. Officers entered Saterfield’s house and found her dead inside.

Homicide detectives were called and began their investigation. At first, detectives were not sure if Ms. Saterfield death was a homicide, but it was later determined that she was stabbed to death.

Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 385-5555.

March 18, 2009 — 1900 Block of D Street

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

In the early morning hours of March 18, 2009, police responded to shots fired near D Street and Alexander. Officers found 32-year-old Landtreon Taylor laying on a sidewalk dead from multiple gunshot wounds.

Investigators have no suspect or vehicle descriptions at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact CrimeStoppers at 385-5555.

March 17, 2009 — 600 Block of Shadow Lane

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Las Vegas Metro Police are investigating the death of 21-year-old Armando Castro.

Castro died from blunt force trauma to the head. No other details have been released.

March 11, 2009 — 2800 Block of Fremont Street

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

Police are investigating the murder of 44-year-old Teresa McCoy. McCoy was found strangled to death in a room at the Traveler’s Inn on Fremont Street.

No other details have been released.

February 14, 2009 — Fremont and Maryland Parkway

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

On the morning of February 14, 2009, Metro Officers stopped 35-year-old Edmundo Del Valle for jaywalking across Fremont Street near Maryland Parkway. Police say Del Valle pulled out a large pistol and refused to follow the officers’ orders to drop the weapon.

Del Valle remained on the sidewalk in front of businesses Fremont Street brandishing his weapon. Officers continued to issue orders for Del Valle to drop his weapon, but he did not comply.

An officer trained in crisis intervention spoke with Del Valle in an attempt to negotiate his surrender. Several minutes later, Del Valle allegedly pointed his weapon at officers. Officers fired at Del Valle, incapacitating him.

Officers began to render aid and called for EMT’s. Del Valle was transported to UMC where doctors performed emergency lifesaving procedures, but Del Valle died from his injuries.

January 4, 2009 – 2800 block of Fremont Street

Monday, March 16th, 2009

On the night of January 4, 2009, Metro Police Officers were called to the Lamplighter Motel on east Fremont after getting reports that a man had been shot.

When officers arrived, they found 31-year-old Francisco Uribe-Valdivia dead inside the apartment from multiple gunshot wounds.

The suspects are described as one white man and two white females.

December 30, 2008 – 600 Block of Bonanza

Monday, January 5th, 2009

On the morning of December 30, 2008, Metro responded to the Siegel Suites after getting a report of a stabbing inside an apartment.

Officers arrived and found 59-year-old Daniel Boykins dead inside. Detectives determined that the stabbing happened during an alleged domestic dispute.

48-year-old Beverly Boykins was arrested for murder with a deadly weapon and booked into the Clark County Detention Center where she is being held without bail.

November 23, 2008 – 3675 Cambridge Avenue

Monday, January 5th, 2009

On the morning of November 23, 2008, Metro officers responded to a call that a female had been discovered dead in an apartment. When officers arrived, they found 25-year-old Erika Mateos-Hernandez deceased in a bedroom in the rear of the apartment.

Police say they have no suspects and are looking for witnesses.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 385-5555 or the LVMPD
Homicide Section at 828-3521.

October 8, 2008 – 6th and Fremont

Friday, November 21st, 2008

Police are investigating the murder of 53-year-old Gregory Stuart. Stuart was found dead in an alley near 6th Street and Fremont. His death was caused by blunt force trauma to the head.