Las Vegas Sun

April 18, 2024

Two arrested in death of man found handcuffed, shot in head

Blane Ward

Blane Ward

Charlene King

Charlene King

Two people face murder counts in the death of a man who was found handcuffed and shot in the head on a central valley street, according to Metro Police.

Police today announced the arrests of Blane Ward, 53, and Charlene King, 51. They were taken into custody Wednesday during a traffic stop and jailed on counts of open murder, conspiracy to commit murder and robbery with the use of a deadly weapon, police said.

The victim was found about 11:30 p.m. on June 5 on Coran Lane, near Lake Mead Boulevard and Rancho Drive, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Clark County Coroner's Office identified him as 65-year-old Jerry Lee Moore. He died of a shotgun wound to the head, officials said.