In the early hours of Wednesday morning, residents of a quiet gated community in southwest Las Vegas were jolted awake not by the sound of alarm clocks—but by over 30 gunshots. One man is now dead, and yet again, we’re reminded that no neighborhood is immune when criminals operate without fear or consequence.

Police responded to reports of a shooting around 12:38 a.m. on Coja Street, near Russell Road and Buffalo Drive. A man was discovered in a garage, riddled with bullets, and pronounced dead at the scene. Prior to the attack, witnesses reported seeing a suspicious white Dodge Charger with a black bumper circling the area. It eventually stopped, multiple individuals exited, and within moments, the quiet night was shattered by a barrage of gunfire.

What’s even more unsettling? The gunmen fled immediately, leaving behind a community shaken and a life extinguished. Homicide detectives believe the incident was targeted, offering little solace to neighbors who just witnessed a cold, calculated act of violence unfold right outside their doors.

This isn’t just about one shooting. This is about what happens when criminals believe they can act with impunity. It’s about the erosion of law and order in our communities, where even the sanctity of a gated neighborhood can’t guarantee peace. It’s about holding those accountable who trade justice for leniency and safety for slogans.

Las Vegas, like much of America, faces a reckoning. Do we continue to tolerate soft-on-crime policies and excuse-makers? Or do we reaffirm that the rule of law, personal accountability, and public safety still matter?

If you have information that can help solve this case, contact LVMPD’s homicide section or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.

Source: LVMPD / Las Vegas Review-Journal

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