Double Homicide Suspect Apprehended in Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV – The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) has apprehended 36-year-old Mark Michael Ford in connection with two separate shootings that resulted in the deaths of a man and a woman in the Las Vegas valley.

First Victim Found:

• On Sunday, around 12:15 AM, LVMPD responded to reports of gunfire in the 7000 block of North Hualapai Way near Elkhorn.
• Officers located a white male victim suffering from gunshot wounds in a parking lot. He was transported to UMC where he was pronounced deceased.

Second Victim and Connection Established:

• Through investigation, detectives identified Ford as the suspect in a separate shooting that occurred in the south valley on February 20th, resulting in the death of a woman.
• Investigators determined the two victims knew each other.

Arrest and Public Safety:

• Ford and the vehicle he was believed to be driving have been located, and police assure there is no longer a threat to the community.

Further Information:

• The identity of the victims, as well as the cause and manner of death in both cases, will be released by the Clark County Coroner’s Office.
• The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section.

Credits: News3LV