Las Vegas Sun

April 16, 2024

Clark County coroner identifies man dead in SUV dragging case

An 87-year-old man who might have suffered a medical emergency before he was dragged to his death Monday has been identified as Gene Badal.

According to Metro Police:

Badal was backing his 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan out of a garage shortly after 8 a.m. when he tried to get out of the vehicle. His clothing got caught, and he was pinned against a raised parking lot median.

An autopsy is pending, the Clark County coroner said Tuesday.

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