According to police documents, a man accused of murder in Las Vegas shot and killed the man whom he and his girlfriend purchased fentanyl from out of jealousy. Las Vegas police have confirmed this incident.
Reports of a shooting prompted the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers to respond to the intersection of Silverheart Avenue and Abbey Drive at approximately 11:20 p.m. on November 11th.
Upon arrival, the officers and medical staff discovered an individual who had suffered a gunshot wound to his abdomen. Unfortunately, medical personnel had to declare the victim, identified as Oscar Escobedo, deceased on the spot.
According to the arrest report, surveillance footage captured a heated argument where a man’s voice repeatedly instructed the other person to “get on the ground” and “raise your hands up”. The video also captured the sound of five gunshots shortly after.
According to the report, the detectives observed a car speeding into view of the camera while traveling south on Abbey Drive before turning west onto Sandstone Drive. Shortly after, the footage captured the same vehicle approaching the site of the crime, coming to a halt, and then speeding off once more.
According to the arrest report, Escobedo’s family informed the police that he had recently gone through a divorce, which led him to use unfamiliar substances and associate himself with individuals involved in vehicle-related fraud and forgery crimes.
According to the report, detectives discovered a Facebook Messenger conversation between Escobedo and someone named “Shelly Gonzalez” on a cell phone that was found at the crime scene. In the conversation, Shelly requested some “blues,” which is a term that refers to fentanyl. Not long before the shooting occurred, Escobedo received a message from Shelly informing him that she was on her way.
Upon conducting a records check, it was discovered that the car was registered under the name of Tyler Knocke, who is 28 years old.
According to the report, detectives investigating the homicide case discovered that Shalisa Ness, aged 31, had dialed 911 a day before the shooting incident. Her boyfriend, Knocke, had overdosed on fentanyl at a residence situated in the 1900 block of Jansen Avenue. The police had spotted a vehicle similar to the one seen in the video footage of the crime scene at the same location.
According to reports, a picture of Ness taken during his arrest was found to be a match with a photograph on a Facebook account under the name “Shelly Gonzalez.”
During the investigation on November 17th, detectives had a conversation with Knocke, who claimed the ownership of the vehicle, but disclosed that Ness drove it occasionally. He further revealed that he had been living with Ness at her mother’s residence on Jansen Avenue for the past five months.
According to the report, Knocke informed the police that Ness had developed an addiction to drugs and frequently engaged in infidelity with “various men.” Ness, on the other hand, described her relationship with Knocke as “rocky” due to his constant jealousy and unfounded accusations of cheating.
According to the report, when Ness was questioned by the police, she vehemently denied any involvement and stated that she was not going to take the fall for it. She went on to explain that Knocke was under the influence of narcotics and was craving more, which caused him to act erratically. Ness then contacted Escobedo, who agreed to meet her.
According to police, Ness expressed her concern for Oscar’s safety and dropped Knocke off at a location a few houses away from their meeting point. She feared that he might harm Oscar. After Knocke left, Escobedo came into the car and handed her the fentanyl.
Upon Escobedo’s exit from the vehicle, Knocke swiftly approached and forcefully pulled him out, while loudly demanding that he leave the car. This caused a heated argument between the two individuals, as documented in the report. Ness, who was present at the scene, instructed Knocke to get back into the car, but instead, Knocke seized her firearm and fired multiple shots in the direction of Escobedo.
According to the report, they drove away after Knocke got back into the car, but then they realized that he had dropped his cell phone. They promptly turned back and went to their house to retrieve it.
According to Knocke’s statement to the police, the murder of Escobedo was not premeditated, nor was it a setup. He clarified that he only intended to confront Escobedo about his conversations with Ness.
Knocke was charged with open murder and was subsequently arrested by the police. He is now being held at the Clark County Detention Center without bail while awaiting his next court appearance scheduled for January 10th.
The charge of open murder that Ness was facing has been dismissed, but she still has to face the consequences of her actions. Specifically, she is charged with one count of mail theft, as well as 10 counts of obtaining or possessing credit or debit cards without the cardholder’s consent. In addition, she is facing seven counts of possessing documents or IDs of individuals in order to commit forgery or counterfeiting. Her next court appearance is scheduled for December 5th.
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