On the morning of December 29, 2024, 33-year-old African American male Correy Dennis was fatally shot in an apartment located in the 2900 block of East Centennial Parkway near Pecos Road in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Responding officers found Correy Dennis with a gunshot wound to his abdomen; he was later pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities identified 16-year-old Arnaz Jones as the suspect in the shooting.
Investigations revealed that the incident stemmed from a disagreement between Correy Dennis and Arnaz Jones, who were acquainted. The altercation reportedly escalated when Correy Dennis discovered his 2-year-old child playing with a loaded handgun belonging to Arnaz Jones, leading to a confrontation that resulted in the fatal shooting.
Following the incident, Arnaz Jones fled the scene. North Las Vegas Police labeled him as 'armed and extremely dangerous' and initiated a search for his whereabouts. He was apprehended on January 3, 2025, and subsequently booked into the Clark County Juvenile Detention Center on an open murder charge.
The tragic death of 33-year-old African American male Correy Dennis highlights a disturbing trend of juvenile-involved homicides in the Las Vegas Valley. In late December 2024, law enforcement reported three separate killings involving child suspects over a three-day span, reflecting a broader national increase in youth-perpetrated violence.
