Coroner identifies man killed by security guard at Green Valley Ranch

Thursday, January 3rd, 2019, 9:42am

The Clark County Coroner has identified the armed man killed at the Green Valley Ranch as Shannon Michael Howell of Las Vegas.

According to the coroner, Howell, who was 53 years old, died of multiple gunshot wounds.

Howell was shot by a Green Valley Ranch security guard on Jan. 1 at the Henderson casino-resort. Henderson Police are conducting an investigation and have released very little information.

Police did say a hotel guest informed authorities that a man (Howell) was walking through the lobby carrying a gun. He was confronted by three security officers, two of them were armed. According to a witness, there was a verbal altercation before the shooting occurred.

Police say they will release more information once the investigation is completed... Read More

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Monday, December 10th, 2018, 12:12pm

The city of Henderson is asking motorists to avoid the area of Green Valley Parkway and Pebble Road due to water main break.

Please avoid the area of Green Valley Parkway and Pebble Road while crews repair a water main break. Green Valley Parkway is closed in both directions. pic.twitter.com/27jEAcFPcM

-- City of Henderson (@cityofhenderson) December 10, 2018... Read More

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Tuesday, August 14th, 2018, 1:10pm

Henderson Police were at Green Valley High School Tuesday morning after a student was found on campus Monday with a loaded gun.

In a separate incident, another student was arrested for making violent threats against a different school in Henderson -- Foothill High School.

One student returning for the second day of school described the whole ordeal as a nightmare. He's just thankful staff members caught the student accused of bringing a loaded gun to Green Valley High and called police. The incident, kept under control and the student arrested.

"It was just crazy to hear about," said Logan Hampton, Green Valley High student. "I've never had to deal with anything like that no matter what school I've been to."

As students in Henderson adjust to a new school year, they're also coping with news about two unrelated potential school threats... Read More

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Friday, May 4th, 2018, 5:42pm

A violent video circulating on social media Friday shows three teens caught on camera killing what appears to be a baby duck. The teens used a rock during the violent act. WARNING: The video you're about to see is graphic.

The teens are believed to be students at Green Valley High in Henderson. It was another local student who reached out to 8 News NOW to show video of the incident.

Many students Channel 8 spoke with were outraged that anyone could even do something so horrific.

"I think the community needs to step up and get involved," said Linda Faso, a local animal rights activist.

According to Faso, something like this happens too often. She says we all have to work together to prevent animal abuse.

Faso works with organizations across the country to fight for the creatures who can't stand up for themselves.

"It's really the tip of the iceberg of what's happening with cruelty today," Faso said... Read More

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Wednesday, July 12th, 2017, 3:31pm

Just a day after unanimously approving the Henderson Strong plan focusing on growth over the next 20 years, Mayor Debra March spent the morning talking with her new constituents.

The meeting at Henderson Multigenerational Center Thursday is the first of a new series aimed at reaching the heart of the community.

Speaking to a packed house in Henderson, Mayor Debra March held the first of her "March On" meetings as mayor. She is hearing from residents about their major concerns and issues.

"I prepared a 100-day plan based on the 50 town hall meetings that I conducted throughout the community, I heard what the communities concerns were and the major one was public safety so my commitment in the 100-day plan was actually to invite the community into to talk about public safety issues," Mayor March said... Read More

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Wednesday, February 15th, 2017, 7:05pm

Scammers are preying on the kind hearts of Nevada residents, and they're using the Nevada Highway Patrol to do it.

NHP said it had received several complaints from citizens who said they were being solicited for donations on behalf of various police charitable originations.

NHP said the scam artists use a local phone number to conduct the con, and according to some callers, they were solicited from someone posing as a representative of the American Association of State Troopers, along with the Officer Down Charities for the Nevada Highway Patrol and the Nevada Highway Patrol itself.

When a person refuses to donate, NHP said witnesses told them the scammer would threaten unfair treatment from Troopers in the future.

"We want the community to be aware of this fraudulent activity and be sure to protect their personal information," NHP said... Read More

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Monday, January 23rd, 2017, 10:34am

The employee killed during a jewelry store robbery has been identified as 57-year-old Kimberlee Ann Kincaid-Hill of Henderson.

According to the Clark County Coroner's officer, she died from a gunshot wound to the chest.

Kincaid-Hill was accidentally shot by a security guard at Jared The Galleria of Jewelry on Sunset Road Saturday around 8:45 p.m., police said.

The suspected robber ran from the store and is still at large. He is described as a black man between 5-foot-6 inches tall, between 140 to 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing a red and black hoodie, black pants and a dark-colored hat or beanie.

The suspect is facing a murder charge as a killing was committed during the commission of a robbery or attempted robbery... Read More

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