By: Las Vegas Now Staff
Two vigils were held over the weekend for the 14-year-old Palo Verde High School student who was killed on Friday.
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Friends say he was on the football team and in the band. He was shot and killed while walking with a group of friends. Police say it appears the group was targeted, and police are still investigating a possible motive.
Clark County School District Superintendent Walt Rulffes released the following statement:
“I'm outraged and saddened at the loss this kind of senseless act causes. The families of all those involved will be greatly affected, especially the family of the student we lost. While I'm grateful that the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has again acted quickly and effectively to apprehend the shooter, prevention is more important than enforcement to counter this problem.
“The recent rash of school and university random shootings, as well as 'drive-by shootings' like the student from Palo Verde High School, represent a complex problem with no easy answers. Given the access to weapons and the relentless portrayal of violence in the entertainment industries, there are no easy remedies to counter this growing problem.
“I believe the reoccurrence of this kind of tragedy reiterates the need for more trenchant attention and support for our young population and their needs.”
A 16-year-old suspect has been arrested over the weekend. The suspect is facing one count of murder, three counts of attempted murder and four counts of discharging a firearm from a vehicle — all felonies.
If you have any information on these shootings, you are asked to call CrimeStoppers at 385-5555.
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