Henderson, Nev. – (November 10, 2022) Henderson Detectives identified 29-year-old Marquis White as the suspect. On November 2nd, 2022, White was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Henderson Detention Center on the following charge:
1 count Open Murder with a Deadly Weapon
The booking photo is attached.
This case has not been adjudicated; therefore, no further details will be released at this time.
Original release: January 16th, 2021
Henderson Police Investigate Shooting Resulting in Delayed Death
Henderson, Nev. – On January 1st at approximately 6:30 a.m., the City of Henderson Police and Fire Department responded to the intersection of Sunset Road and Valle Verde Drive in reference to a vehicle collision where gunshots had also been reported.
Upon police arrival, officers located a 35-year-old male suffering from gunshot wounds to his legs and the suspect(s) outstanding. The male was transported to Sunrise Hospital in critical condition.
Henderson Detectives preliminary investigation revealed a silver Ford Fusion was rear ended by a dark colored Nissan passenger car, and the involved vehicles pulled to the side of the road to exchange information. At that time, the driver of the Nissan became irate, acted as if a physical confrontation was imminent, and pulled out a firearm, firing multiple rounds at the victim. The Nissan and its driver fled the scene prior to officer arrival.
Witnesses were unable to provide a suspect description.
Henderson Detectives learned the victim succumbed to his injuries on January 15, 2021.
The name of the decedent will be released by the Clark County Coroner’s Office pending notification of next of kin.
As this is an open investigation, no further details will be released at this time.
This is being investigated as the first homicide for the City of Henderson for 2021.
Anyone with information in this case is urged to call the Henderson Police Department at 702-267-4911, 3-1-1, or, to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or visit Crime Stoppers website. Tips directly leading to a felony arrest, or an indictment processed through Crime Stoppers, may result in a cash reward.
