Las Vegas Sun

April 16, 2024

Second victim found in Mesquite homicide case

A second man was arrested in Mesquite Monday after further investigation into the stabbing of Michael Eldridge uncovered a second victim concealed in a home basement, Mesquite Police officials said.

Mesquite Police detectives learned of a possible second victim while investigating the death of Eldridge on Saturday. Detectives discovered the man in a home on East Mesquite Boulevard.

Officers arrested Jeramiah Juber, 30, of Hurricane, Utah, in connection with the death of the second victim. Metro Police arrested Ryan Wood, 43, in connection with both homicides.

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