Woman finds roommate shot dead at house near McCarran airport

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez

Published Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 | 10:31 p.m.

Updated Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 | 12:07 p.m.

A woman arriving home from work Saturday night found her roommate's body with a gunshot wound to the head and their two-story house ransacked, according to Metro Police.

Several items were missing, including firearms, she told police, according to Metro Lt. Dan McGrath. Metro is investigating if a roommate's stolen 2016 Hyundai Veloster is connected to the shooting; its Nevada license plate reads "RAAPTOR." Officers found the vehicle about 2:30 a.m., several miles from the home.

Also according to McGrath:

Officers were dispatched to the spacious house in the 5300 block of Surrey Street, near Eastern and Hacienda avenues and McCarran International Airport, about 7:25 p.m.

When the woman arrived home, at first she noticed items had been moved around and two shotgun cases were opened, with at least two firearms missing. She also found the man's body.

Police identified him only as a man in his late 20s. The Clark County Coroner's office will release his identity.

Evidence indicates that the shooter fired multiple shots, striking the man at least once. The shooting appeared random, McGrath said, noting that the investigation remained in its early stages.

The woman said she and another roommate left the home shortly before 10 a.m. That's the last time they saw the man alive, she said.

This marks the 126th homicide investigated by Metro Police this year.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Metro at 702-828-3521 or [email protected]. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or go to crimestoppersofnv.com.