LAS VEGAS (TCN) — A 41-year-old man is in custody after allegedly following his ex-wife and her new companion, fatally taking pictures the latter and injuring his estranged partner.
On January 3, at roughly 4:44 p.m., Adrian Rodriguez-Guillen contacted the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division, admitting to taking pictures a lady close to Blanton and Sacks drives. Responding officers discovered two autos stopped in the course of the road and two ladies affected by gunshot wounds.
One sufferer, recognized as 40-year-old Adriana Herrera, succumbed to gunshot accidents to her head and physique and was pronounced lifeless on the scene. The opposite lady, Rodriguez-Guillen’s ex-wife, was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening accidents.
Rodriguez-Guillen and his ex-wife had been married in 2001 and divorced in 2013 after 24 years collectively, throughout which that they had seven kids. Regardless of their separation, they reportedly had an on-and-off relationship till two months in the past when his ex-wife ended issues completely.
Herrera and Rodriguez-Guillen’s ex-wife, who labored collectively at Harry Reid Worldwide Airport in Las Vegas, started their relationship roughly 18 months in the past. Sources point out Rodriguez-Guillen reacted poorly to the breakup and the brand new relationship, allegedly issuing threats, together with that he would “kill them and ship them to hell.”
On the day of the incident, the ex-wife went to choose up Herrera. Rodriguez-Guillen allegedly hid his car to keep away from detection after which blocked their automotive as they tried to drive away. The ladies managed to reverse and escape momentarily, however he pursued them, reducing them off once more earlier than exiting his car and opening hearth.
Investigators consider Rodriguez-Guillen didn’t intend to hurt his ex-wife, regardless of her accidents.
Rodriguez-Guillen faces a number of expenses, together with:
- Open homicide with using a lethal weapon
- Tried homicide with using a lethal weapon
- First-degree kidnapping leading to extreme bodily hurt
- First-degree kidnapping with use of a lethal weapon
- Housebreaking whereas in possession of a firearm
- Eight counts of discharging a firearm into an occupied car
A Clark County choose has denied him bail.
The violent incident has left the neighborhood shocked, significantly given the premeditated nature of the crime. Authorities proceed to research the case as Rodriguez-Guillen awaits trial.
