Las Vegas DA Reviewing Deadly Shooting at Strip Motel, Suspect Apprehended
Posted on: August 26, 2021, 10:42h.
Last updated on: August 26, 2021, 01:21h.
Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson is continuing to review the recent fatal shooting of a man in a Las Vegas Strip motel. It is the latest violent crime to take place in or near the gaming property corridor.
The shooting took place in a located in the 3900 block of Las Vegas Boulevard South, near Four Seasons Drive on Monday. The name of the motel was not released by Metro police.
The victim was identified as Jesse Poncelet, 32. His death was ruled a homicide following an autopsy by the Clark County coroner’s office. According to the autopsy, Poncelet died of a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
The man charged with the shooting is Bryan Contreras, 31. While the two men were in the hotel room, Contreras’ gun was discharged and a bullet wounded Poncelet, according to police.
EMTs rushed Poncelet to University Medical Center at about 1 am but he was declared dead at the hospital.
Contreras is charged with being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm. If convicted, he could face up to six years in prison and be fined up to $5,000. Other charges could be brought against Contreras.
Contreras was being held in the Clark County Detention Center earlier this week.
Metro Ups Police Presence
Several violent crimes, including homicides, have taken place on or near the Las Vegas Strip over the past year.
In response, Metro cops increased patrols on the Strip and in nearby tourist areas, twice. Last year, a surge in shootings, stabbings, and fights prompted Metro to launch a selective enforcement initiative called “Operation Persistent Pressure.” A second version was launched this year.
Also, earlier this month, police officers increased their permanent presence on the Strip by adding a kiosk at the site of the newly-opened Resorts World Las Vegas.
Vegas Murder-Suicide
Earlier this month, two women were found shot to death in an apparent murder-suicide in a guest room at Las Vegas’ Palms Place Hotel & Spa, part of the Palms Casino Resort. Both were discovered by hotel security staff on a hotel bed.
Based on an autopsy, officials said that Josie Tyler-Montgomery, 39, was fatally shot in the head by her wife, 39-year-old April Montgomery, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The two were married in May 2020, the report adds.
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We need more answers. This isn’t an acceptable response from authority. Who what where why?? There seems to be tons more to this story that authorities are not sharing.
Sooo can someone please look into the background of this man, Bryan Contreras, and rule out any possibility of a murder-for-hire? Was this Bryan character primarily a Vegas residence? Did he have ties to California? Jesse was a very well liked, and deeply loved spiritual individual. A lot of people were jealous of him, his confidence, charm and talent. I’m just concerned that there’s a possibility, given the lack of evidence to produce a murder charge that this is something more serious than a random killing. Jesse would have never been hanging out with this individual. Jesse was a hippie hipster gypsie vibe kinda guy, he wouldn’t be hanging out casually with someone of this character. He just wouldn’t. Could he have been set up? Was he staying at the hotel alone? How did this guy wind up in the same room as Jesse and why can’t they produce a murder charge? Was the weapon lacking finger prints? There’s no chance Jesse shot himself in the stomach, and any jury would definitely consider the likeliness this man with the weapon committed the crime since he was there, has previous convictions. So what’s going on here? Jesse was a beloved musician who lit up the world and created so much movement spiritually this past decade. He was truly a leader and a very peaceful, soulful person. I’m very concerned at the lack of charges here, the lack of information available on the suspect involved and the fact that Jesse was involved with many socially elevated people. Is it possible that someone with a vengeance set Jesse up and paid somebody off to do this and knew how to work the system with lack of evidence? I don’t get it. We need answers here in California. This was a very dear and special person who inspired much creativity and passion.
Where’s the murder charge?
Heinous murder of this poor young man..prayers to the parents..killer needs the electric chair
Bryan Contreras Should be in jail for murder!
I hope this isn’t just swept under the rug because of apathy of the police department and a disinterested DA. How about some justice. Make whoever did this pay. Our son was taken from us. Imagine your child shot dead in cold blood.
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