Michael Patty, age 55, was found dead on January 28, 2017, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The incident occurred in his home, where he was discovered by his roommate, who called the police. Authorities reported that Patty had suffered multiple gunshot wounds, and his death was immediately ruled a homicide. Investigators worked on gathering evidence, but the motive behind the killing was not immediately clear. Patty's death added to the increasing number of violent crimes in the area at the time.