LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A suspect in a Las Vegas homicide case is in custody on the Clark County Detention Middle after being extradited from Oklahoma.
Maalik Wilburn, 27, is going through costs of homicide, tried homicide, and battery after being arrested in Tulsa on Monday in reference to a lethal afternoon taking pictures in Las Vegas on Dec. 23, 2024.
In keeping with the arrest warrant, Wilborn shot two males, killing considered one of them on the Nucleus Plaza at Owens Avenue and H Road. Police have been first alerted to the taking pictures by a 9-1-1 caller who didn’t determine themselves however three gunshots could possibly be heard.
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Samuel Wiley was discovered inside a enterprise affected by a gunshot wound to the chest. The report mentioned he died after being transported to the hospital. The second sufferer, who was discovered exterior on the bottom, suffered two gunshot wounds and was transported to UMC for remedy.
The warrant said the taking pictures occured at GPMG, or Common Inhabitants Media Group, the place Wilburn used a recording studio behind the enterprise. Some people who didn’t witness the taking pictures contacted police to report the suspect was Wilburn.
The second sufferer mentioned Wilburn had been within the studio for 30 – 40 hours earlier than he walked out and shot Wiley and him.
Surveillance from a close-by enterprise confirmed video of the taking pictures of the second sufferer and the suspect was recognized as Wilburn.
A public defender was appointed to Wilbur throughout listening to on Tuesday. No bail was set.
