Las Vegas Sun

May 7, 2024

Fifth suspect charged in January homicide case at Las Vegas home

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David Coulson Jr., 36, is seen in a booking photo. Coulson is the fifth suspect charged in a January shooting that occurred at a home in the 1400 block of Helen Belle Drive and was arrested Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.

A fifth suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in January, according to Metro Police.

David Coulson Jr., 36, was arrested Friday by authorities in Las Vegas on a warrant for open murder with a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit murder and burglary, police said. The previous four suspects who were arrested only had warrants for open murder.

Shaleece Brown, 33; David Coulson Sr., 56; Veronica Nezey, 54; and Jimmy Johnson, 45, have also been charged in the case.

The victim died in January of an apparent gunshot wound in a home at the 1400 block of Helen Belle Drive and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

The death is still under investigation, police said.