Las Vegas Sun

March 19, 2024

Man arrested in fatal shooting near Las Vegas Strip

A 27-year-old man has been arrested in Southern California in Saturday’s shooting death of a woman near the Las Vegas Strip, Metro Police said.

Kevin Meade was arrested on warrant on a count of murder in the slaying of 27-year-old Cassandra Rosete, police said.

Rosete died of a gunshot wound to the back of the neck about 5:20 a.m. Saturday in the 2600 block of Industrial Road, near Circus Circus Drive, police said.

Rosete was walking when she was approached by a man who fired one shot before fleeing on foot, Metro said.

Rosete was pronounced dead at the scene.

Meade was identified as a possible suspect by Metro and was stopped by police in Hemet, Calif., about 40 minutes from Riverside, Metro said.

Meade is awaiting extradition to Las Vegas and is expected to be booked into the Clark County Detention Center, police said.

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