Another domestic violence murder rocks Las Vegas

Another domestic violence murder rocks Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS — Another domestic violence murder rocks Las Vegas, something that, unfortunately, is becoming all too commonplace in Las Vegas.

The latest deadly domestic violence incident occurred on Friday evening.

Police responded to the Canyon Points Apartments located on East Harmon Avenue and found two women that had been the victims of gunshot wounds.  One woman was dead and the other women was hospitalized for her injuries.

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A juvenile was also present at the residence and, fortunately,was not harmed.

Police are seeking Robert Brown, 42 as a person of interest in the deadly shooting.

According to 8 News Now, Brown was dating the deceased victim.

That scenario is in line with the findings from the Violence Police Center. Their study has shown that most of the women killed knew their attackers.

The majority of the homicide victims, a total of 51%, were the wives, common-law wives, ex-wives, or girlfriends of the murderers.

It’s a frightening statistic.

Robert Brown is white, 5’6″ and weighs approximately 170 lbs.  He has brown hair and brown eyes. He is believed to be driving a red 2006 Nissan Pathfinder that has personalized plates, ARIYL

If you have information about the case, please contact the Las Vegas Police Homicide Division at 702-828-3521. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or online at www.crimestoppersofnv.com

If you are the victim of domestic violence or know someone that is a victim, there are resources to help.

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) has an extensive state coalition resource list , broken down by state, where you can obtain help.

In Las Vegas,  the Southern Nevada Domestic Violence Task Force offers valuable resources including seminars. The Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence website also offers resources, education and assistance to combat domestic violence.

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