Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Police: Vegas homicide victim’s burned body found in garage

The burned body of an apparent homicide victim was found Friday in the garage of a west valley home that was set on fire, police said.

The identity and specific cause of death of the victim weren't immediately released but police said homicide investigators believed the person was killed before the attempt to destroy the residence in the 8400 block of Dunphy Court.

“Evidence located at the scene indicated that the fire was not accidental," according to a police statement.

Police appealed for anyone with information on the incident to contact the homicide section of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.