Suspect in lethal mass stabbing at Las Vegas is reportedly an illegal alien from Guatemala



The suspect arrested in connection to the lethal mass stabbing in Las Vegas, Nevada, was reportedly an illegal alien originally from Guatemala.

The revelation came from Fox News reporter Bill Melugin who cited a source from Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The report said that ICE had no record of 32-year-old Yoni Barrios before the incident but that he had a criminal record in California.

The allegedly unprovoked attack unfolded at about 11:40 a.m. on Thursday on the Las Vegas Strip. Witnesses said that a Hispanic man began stabbing people with a large kitchen knife outside of the Wynn Casino and then continued the attack as he walked along.

Surveillance video captured the man running away with bystanders chasing after him.

\u201cVideo shows the suspect in a mass stabbing on the Las Vegas Strip running away while being chased by bystanders. Police said he is a Hispanic man in his early 30s who does not seem to be a local, and are still trying to identify him. #8NN\nhttps://t.co/KuP3WiXUzH\u201d
— 8 News Now (@8 News Now) 1665094637

Barrios was captured and detained by Sands security guards. He allegedly stabbed 8 people, two of whom have died. Three other victims are reportedly in critical condition.

Officials said they believed Barrios was the only suspect involved and that it was an isolated incident.

According to one witness account given to KTNV, Barrios approached a group of Las Vegas showgirls and asked for a photograph while holding the knife but was refused. That's when he began stabbing them, the witness said.

Police have increased their presence on the strip after the attack.

Barrios was charged with two counts of open murder with a deadly weapon and six counts of attempted murder with a deadly weapon.

He had only arrived in Nevada from California the day before the attack, according to a news report.

The Republican Party of Nevada tweeted a statement blaming Democratic policies for the heinous attack.

"Yoni Barrios wouldn’t be here if our border were secure. [Democrat gubernatorial candidate] @SteveSisolak wants Nevada to be a sanctuary state so more criminals can come here and hurt Nevadans. How many people have to die before the Democrats will secure the border?" it tweeted.

"Horrific and disgraceful," it concluded.

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Maniac allegedly went on Las Vegas stabbing rampage after getting turned down for photo with showgirls



Two people were killed and six others injured in a stabbing rampage that took place on the Las Vegas Strip around 11:40 a.m. on Thursday. The suspect arrested in connection with the stabbings is 32-year-old Yoni Barrios. He was booked into the Clark County Detention Center and charged with two counts of open murder with a deadly weapon and six counts of attempted murder with a deadly weapon.

\u201c#BREAKING: The suspect in today's stabbings on Las Vegas Boulevard has been identified as 32-year-old Yoni Barrios. He has been booked into CCDC on two counts of open murder with a deadly weapon and six counts of attempted murder with a deadly weapon.\u201d
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) 1665123122

Brandishing a large kitchen knife, the suspect began his brutal attack outside the Wynn Casino in the 3100 block of South Las Vegas Boulevard. The attacks were unprovoked.

Although Barrios first allegedly began stabbing on the sidewalk, he proceeded south down the street and stabbed several more victims. Ultimately, he fled as concerned citizens began to chase him down.

\u201cVideo shows the suspect in a mass stabbing on the Las Vegas Strip running away while being chased by bystanders. Police said he is a Hispanic man in his early 30s who does not seem to be a local, and are still trying to identify him. #8NN\nhttps://t.co/KuP3WiXUzH\u201d
— 8 News Now (@8 News Now) 1665094637

Within minutes of the stabbings, the LVMPD apprehended the suspect with the help of Sands security guards. According to KTNV, police arrested him in front of the Venetian and observed that his sleeves were covered in blood.

\u201cNEW VIDEO: First responders help victims of a mass stabbing on the Las Vegas Strip. 8 stabbed, 2 dead.\nMORE: https://t.co/umFA4mfLVB\u201d
— KSNV News 3 Las Vegas (@KSNV News 3 Las Vegas) 1665089781

Th suspect stabbed eight people, two of whom died. One was pronounced dead on the scene and the other perished later at University Medical Center.

The deceased victims have been identified: 47-year-old Brent Allan Hallett and 30-year-old Maris Mareen DiGiovanni. DiGiovanni, who leaves behind a husband, worked as a teacher at 9th Bridge School in Las Vegas.

Three of the other stabbing victims are reportedly in critical condition.

\u201cDeadly stabbing on #LasVegas Strip\u2026 photo from video taken by tourist. You can see people attending to two victims. This is outside of Wynn at LV BLVD & Spring Mtn, I blacked out the victim due to it being graphic \ud83d\udcf7: Eric Quintanar @KTNV\u201d
— Joe Moeller (@Joe Moeller) 1665087097

LVMPD Deputy Chief James LaRochelle stated that this "was an isolated incident. ... All evidence indicates Barrios acted alone and there are no outstanding suspects at this time."

The Review-Journal noted that Barrios is not a Las Vegas resident.

One witness told KTNV that the suspect had approached a number of Las Vegas showgirls holding a large knife, which he allegedly explained away, claiming himself to be a chef. He then reportedly asked the women to pose for a photo with him. The witnessed indicated that when the victims refused, the suspect began stabbing them.

The LVMPD indicated on Thursday that the suspect's motive is unknown.

Another witness, Pierre Fandrich of Montreal, Canada, reported seeing "a lot of blood" and that he initially mistook the terrified shrieks and cries of the victims for laughter.

Fandrich said that one woman, who appeared to have been stabbed in the back, helped another victim who was on the ground. Another bystander reportedly aided in efforts to resuscitate the woman until first responders arrived.

One tourist from London told KVVU that one victim took off his shirt and tried using it to staunch his bleeding before collapsing at the base of an escalator.

\u201c.@JoeVigil spoke with two tourists who witnessed the aftermath of a mass stabbing on the Las Vegas Strip.\n\nMORE on the incident: https://t.co/0eXGHy1PRM\u201d
— FOX5 Las Vegas (@FOX5 Las Vegas) 1665098740

The City of Las Vegas has responded to the accident by beefing up its police presence on the Strip.

\u201cIn an abundance of caution after today\u2019s tragic incident on the Strip, our deputy city marshals will step up enforcement to ensure that the Fremont Street Experience is a safe environment for all.\u201d
— City of Las Vegas (@City of Las Vegas) 1665107108

Drunk driver high on meth killed in Las Vegas car crash with speeding woman on cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol: Police



A tragic car accident happened in Las Vegas and ended with a driver killed. Both of the drivers involved in the fatal car crash were driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, according to police.

The North Las Vegas Police Department issued a warrant for Summer Butler in June for the deadly car crash that occurred on Jan. 14. Butler was later arrested.

Butler, 37, was charged with DUI resulting in death, reckless driving, and being in possession of a controlled substance in connection with the fatal crash in January, court documents stated. The judge ordered her to stay away from drugs and alcohol because it was a major factor in the fatal car accident that happened months ago.

Butler was given $15,000 bail on Aug. 29. As of Sept. 6, Butler was still detained at the Clark County Detention Center, according to records.

On Jan. 14, North Las Vegas police officers responded to a two-car crash near Cheyenne Avenue and Civic Center Drive.

"Police said a car was making a U-Turn in a center lane, causing the front of another car, which Butler was driving, to collide with it," KLAS-TV reported. "The driver and the passenger in the first car were both ejected from the vehicle, police said."

The accident thrust Butler's vehicle approximately 150 feet before slamming into thick vegetation.

Police said that a trauma paramedic was tending to Butler's injuries when "a small baggie containing a white substance fell out of the left side of her bra." Police later confirmed that the white substance was cocaine.

\u201cDUI DEATH: A speeding woman is accused of driving under the influence of cocaine and alcohol when she crashed into another car, killing its driver who was under the influence of methamphetamine. #8NN \nhttps://t.co/tjK3UMhmFK\u201d
— 8 News Now (@8 News Now) 1662501020

All three people involved in the car crash were taken to a local hospital.

At the hospital, Butler "was acting erratic [and] had to be sedated by medical staff," according to police.

The other driver died from injuries sustained in the accident.

A police spokesperson told KLAS-TV that officers initially did not suspect the victim was impaired, but toxicology results showed the person was impaired.

Police said the unidentified driver had a blood alcohol level more than three times above the legal limit. The individual also had a "substantial amount of methamphetamine in their system," according to KLAS-TV.

Nearly two weeks after the deadly car accident, blood tests revealed that Butler had cocaine and marijuana in her system. It was also revealed that Butler had an alcohol level of .102 – which is above the legal limit.

Based on data from Butler's vehicle, she was speeding at 73 mph one second before the deadly collision, according to law enforcement. The speed limit in the area of the crash is 40 mph.

Records show that Butler previously pleaded guilty to a DUI in Nebraska in 2017.

Second dead body surfaces as Lake Mead water levels drop to historic low



A second set of human remains has been found at Lake Mead, just days after a body was discovered inside a rusted barrel on the reservoir's shore, as water levels drop to record lows amid extreme drought, according to U.S. Drought Monitor.

Earlier this month, boaters discovered the decomposed body of a man in a barrel on a newly exposed stretch of shoreline. Las Vegas police told The Associated Press the man probably died more than 40 years ago, based on clothing and shoes found inside the barrel, and appears to have been shot. The death is currently being investigated as a homicide.

#BREAKING: The body found in a barrel at Lake Mead may have been underwater for as long as four decades and more bodies are likely to appear as the lake recedes due to severe drought, Las Vegas Metro police tell the @8NewsNow I-Team. https://bit.ly/3KDgKaK\u00a0 #8NN
— David Charns (@David Charns) 1651514011

Just days later, a second set of human remains was found at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, roughly 9 miles away from the first grim discovery. The Clark County Medical Examiner has not yet determined the cause of death and an investigation is ongoing, according to a statement by the National Park Service.

Authorities predict more of the lake's dark secrets will come to light as prolonged drought continues to deplete the massive reservoir. Authorities report that both Lake Powell and Lake Mead have been "declining rapidly during the course of this drought, and Lake Mead is now at its lowest level since it filled."

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