Las Vegas lawyer murders couple, then kills himself in law office
A Las Vegas attorney reportedly shot and killed another attorney and his wife on Monday before taking his own life.
The horrific murder-suicide occurred at a law office on the fifth floor of the National Bank Building in Summerlin, Nevada, adjacent to the Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa.
Initial reports indicate that the four other people in the room where the shooting occurred were not injured. She and hundreds of people inside the building fled after the shooting.
custody dispute
Dennis Prince, one of the shooting victims and a principal at Prince Law Group, was representing his wife, Ashley Prince, in a custody case at the time of the shooting, according to news reports Relevant testimony. She was the victim of a second murder.
The media has identified the shooter as Joe Huston II. He is the lawyer for son Dylan Houston, who is divorcing Ashley Prince.
Preliminary reports indicate that just three to four minutes after testimony began at 10 a.m., Joe Houston pulled out a gun and wounded Ashley and Dennis Prince.
She sought to gain sole custody of the children.KLAS reports, citing legal documents, that Dylan Houston allegedly used cocaine and alcohol while having custody of their children.KLAS adds that he also allegedly sent abusive text messages to Ashley Prince.
Screams, gunshots
"I heard screaming in the hallway and a guy came in and said there was a shooter on the fifth floor, so we ran, dispersed into the office and started," said Ashley Brinkmeyer, who works in the bank building. Hide." , transferred to Las Vegas TV station KTNV.
Two people taking part in the deposition screamed and were distraught. They said there was a shooter in their office, so we said, 'Come to our office,' and locked the door," Dan Musgrove, who works in a nearby office at the law firm, told Russ Vegas KVVU TV.
"I think they were shocked and it was tragic to see what happened," he added. "They knew shots had been fired. They believed someone had been shot and possibly killed."
Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill later said the building's occupants headed to a nearby parking lot and eventually arrived at Red Rock Casino Resort.KLAS reported that they received various victim services during their stay at the casino resort.
As a precaution, officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) searched the entire building to ensure the safety of others. Police also temporarily blocked traffic on Charleston Avenue near the casino while they investigated the crime.
Autopsies are being carried out on the three deceased persons.
Shock, Destruction
News of the murder-suicide shocked Nevada's legal and political circles.
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford, D, told KLAS he was "shocked" by the crime.
"Dennis Prince is not only an outstanding attorney, he is a former law partner and a friend," Ford added. "I can't believe he's gone. I am deeply saddened by his and Ashley's passing and my condolences go out to their families, especially their children."
Additionally, the Nevada Attorney General's Office issued a statement saying it was "shocked by the multiple shootings that occurred at the Summerlin Law Firm this morning." The shooting was shocking and heartbreaking. "
"I am heartbroken by the news that Las Vegas attorney Dennis Prince and his wife Ashley were the victims of today's shooting in Summerlin," Sen. Jackie Rosen, D-Nev., said in a statement Agree. "Denise was an integral part of the Las Vegas community and my heart goes out to her loved ones."
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