Just last week, on May 19th, tragedy struck the Silver Nugget Casino, which is located in North Las Vegas. Two casino employees were reported dead that night, with one being shot by police, after first killing the other.
It has been explained by North Las Vegas police officer, Ann Cavaricci, that security guard Jeremias Cruz, was fueled by a “chaotic episode” when he attacked fellow casino employee, Edgardo Lavado Velasquez. Cruz reportedly dragged Cruz by the neck, before using his fists to beat him to death. Velasquez was 64 years old, and died due to neck and head trauma. May 19th had been his first day on the job.
Witnesses report that Velasquez did nothing to provoke Cruz, and that he had been picking fights with other employees all day, before deciding to single Velasquez out. When one security guard tried to diffuse the situation, Cruz attacked him as well, but he was able to get away without being harmed.
When police arrived on the scene, Cruz, 30, was first halted by a stun gun, before being shot to death by officer, Rodrigo Delara, 22. It is believed the shots fired at about 5:45am, following Cruz’s ability to shake off the effects of the stun gun.
Delara has only been with the department for a year and three months, and since the incident, has been placed on paid leave as a result of department policy.
Prior to being shot, Cruz did not respond to police commands, and it is unclear what triggered his rage.
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jumboscampi 7 years ago
I am just so sick and tired of hearing about guns and death. You know, I think people should have the right to bear arms only to protect themselves. I just wish that the only thing that we needed to protect ourselves from were bears and wolves and the like, not the most horrible animal on earth but should also be smart...
I am just so sick and tired of hearing about guns and death. You know, I think people should have the right to bear arms only to protect themselves. I just wish that the only thing that we needed to protect ourselves from were bears and wolves and the like, not the most horrible animal on earth but should also be smart enough not to harm any other living creature, freakin' human beings. If you want to harm anyone else, or yourself for that matter, find help somewhere before you act on it. How about that??!!
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catapultaudio 7 years ago
Christ, with all the stories about American police brutality this is one time where is certainly sounds as if the new copper might have done the right thing. This guy must have been a real man mountain to simply "shake off" the effects of a Taser! And yet he still kept going... I feel for the poor guy who was targeted by...
Christ, with all the stories about American police brutality this is one time where is certainly sounds as if the new copper might have done the right thing. This guy must have been a real man mountain to simply "shake off" the effects of a Taser! And yet he still kept going... I feel for the poor guy who was targeted by this madman.
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