True Crime Cases in Nevada
True crime cases in Nevada span decades of criminal history, from unsolved disappearances in rural communities to high-profile investigations in the state's largest cities. Nevada law enforcement agencies, from local police departments to the state bureau of investigation, have tackled cases ranging from cold-case homicides and serial offenders to fraud schemes and domestic violence tragedies. CaseSleuth tracks each Nevada case with comprehensive timelines, profiles of victims and persons of interest, evidence summaries, and links to media coverage and court documents. Browse the cases below to explore the full scope of criminal investigations in Nevada.
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2017 Las Vegas Shooting
UnsolvedLas Vegas, NV · 2017
On October 1, 2017, Stephen Paddock fired from the 32nd floor of Mandalay Bay into a concert crowd, killing 60 and wounding over 400. It remains the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
Murder of Tupac Shakur
Cold CaseLas Vegas, NV · 1996
On September 7, 1996, rapper Tupac Shakur was shot in a drive-by in Las Vegas and died six days later on September 13, 1996. The case remained unsolved for 27 years until a suspect was arrested in 2023, though significant questions about the full scope of the conspiracy remain.