LVMPD Locates and Impounds 2025 Chevy Tahoe Wanted in Fatal East Cheyenne Hit-and-Run; Driver Still at Large

LAS VEGAS, NV — Detectives with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department have recovered the sport utility vehicle involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash in the northeast valley, though the driver behind the wheel remains unidentified and at large.

According to an official case update issued at 8:08 AM PST on Thursday, November 12, 2026, by the LVMPD Collision Investigation Section (Event #LLV261000095859), investigators located the suspect vehicle parked and unoccupied following tips from the community.

Collision analysts confirmed the vehicle is a 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71.

The SUV was immediately secured, transported to Metro’s forensic impound facility, and processed by crime scene investigators for exterior damage patterns, paint transfers, and interior DNA or latent fingerprint evidence.

The breakthrough stems from the fatal pedestrian collision that occurred along East Cheyenne Avenue west of North Walnut Road—an incident officially designated as the 98th traffic-related fatality in LVMPD’s jurisdiction in 2026.

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|       EAST CHEYENNE HIT-AND-RUN UPDATE DOSSIER         |
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|  - Investigating Unit: LVMPD Collision Investigation   |
|    Section (CIS)                                       |
|  - Event / Incident Number: LLV261000095859            |
|  - Official Update Timestamp: Nov. 12, 2026 | 8:08 AM  |
|  - Milestone Classification: Fatal #98 (2026)          |
|  - Crash Location: E. Cheyenne Ave w/o N. Walnut Rd    |
|  - Recovered Vehicle: 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71         |
|  - Vehicle Status: Located Unoccupied & Impounded      |
|  - Suspect Status: Driver Unidentified & Outstanding   |
|  - Tip Contact: LVMPD Collision Detail (702-828-3595)  |
|    or Crime Stoppers of Nevada (702-385-5555)          |
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Forensic Evidence Processing and Driver Identification

While impounding the 2025 Tahoe Z71 removes the vehicle from valley roadways, detectives are now working to establish who was operating the SUV at the time of the collision.

Investigators are cross-referencing vehicle registration records, automated license plate reader (ALPR) logs along Cheyenne Avenue and Nellis Boulevard, and neighborhood surveillance footage near where the SUV was abandoned.

Public Appeal for Suspect Information

Under Nevada law, leaving the scene of a collision involving death or substantial bodily harm is a Category B felony carrying a mandatory prison sentence of 2 to 20 years per victim, with no probation eligibility.

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|             ACTIVE INVESTIGATIVE NEXT STEPS            |
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|  • Forensics Lab: Swabbing steering wheel, shifter,    |
|    and door handles for suspect DNA and fingerprints   |
|  • Digital Warrant: Subpoenaing infotainment system    |
|    telematics and paired mobile device logs from Tahoe |
|  • Community Tips: Urging witnesses who saw the Tahoe  |
|    being parked or abandoned to contact detectives     |
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Anyone with information regarding the identity or whereabouts of the driver is urged to contact the LVMPD Collision Investigation Section at 702-828-3595 or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers of Nevada at 702-385-5555.

Source: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Public Information Office (Event #LLV261000095859, Fatal #98, Update Posted Nov. 12, 2026).