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

1-year-old dies locked in hot car after father refuses to allow police to break the window of his new car to save her



Authorities arrested 27-year-old Sidney Deal after his 1-year-old daughter, Sayah, died in a hot car Monday afternoon in Las Vegas.

According to reports, Deal "couldn't afford to damage his new car."

What are the details?

Deal called the police Monday after he locked his keys inside his vehicle at his Las Vegas-area home.

His keys weren't the only thing of importance locked up inside — his 1-year-old daughter was, too.

When police arrived on the scene, the officers offered to break the window or to call a locksmith or tow truck.

Deal declined and said that he was going to call his brother, instead.

Special Victims Unit Lt. David Valenta told the Las Vegas Sun that it was unclear if the air conditioner inside Deal's vehicle was running. Police did note that the child had been subjected to a "high heat environment" for about one hour.

Several minutes passed by, and by that time, Sayah — who reportedly had been in the car for more than an hour by this point — had fallen unresponsive, and officers were forced to break the window in order to extricate her from the hot vehicle.

The child died at the scene. The cause of death is pending, according to reports.

The Las Vegas Sun noted that the child's body had already gone into rigor mortis.

Authorities said they arrested Deal and booked him into the Clark County Detention Center on one count of child abuse or neglect causing substantial bodily harm.

Deal was set to appear before a court on Tuesday, but he declined, citing medical issues.

On Thursday, KVVU-TV reported that Deal is "out of custody" after having reportedly posted a $20,000 bond.

Court records indicate that Sidney Deal, 27, is out of custody after posting $20,000 bond.https://t.co/8E5RRX1VZS
— FOX5 Las Vegas (@FOX5 Las Vegas)1602176401.0

What else do we know about this?

According to KVVU-TV, detectives spoke to Deal's brother, who remains unnamed at the time of this reporting, who told them that he received a phone call from his brother about locking his keys — and his daughter — inside the car.

Deal's brother said that he was told the air conditioning was running in the vehicle and that he rushed to his brother's home, where he immediately offered to break the window, according to authorities.

Deal then reportedly stopped his brother, saying that he didn't have enough money to fix a broken car window. Instead, investigators said, Deal directed his brother to phone their mother to have her insurance company send a locksmith to his home.

Investigators also spoke with Deal's girlfriend, who told police that she also called the insurance company on his behalf to get a price for a tow truck.

Deal reportedly didn't want to pay for a tow truck and declined his girlfriend's assistance.

The station reported that Deal told police his daughter "walked from the back seat to the front and after a few minutes, laid down on the floorboard of the backseat."

Deal reportedly said he believed she fell asleep.

You can watch a video report on the incident here.