Jared Medina, a 24-year-old Hispanic male, was found deceased on a sidewalk in Las Vegas, Nevada, on the morning of January 5, 2017. Initially, first responders did not suspect foul play, believing the young man may have suffered from a drug overdose as there were no obvious signs of trauma. However, the following day, an autopsy revealed a more sinister cause of death: Jared had been shot in the back.
This discovery immediately launched a homicide investigation, with police then facing the challenge of starting their inquiry a day behind.
The investigation into Jared's death revealed that in the early morning hours before his body was discovered, between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m., he had been involved in a physical altercation with an unidentified person. He was known to frequent the area where he was found, near Lexington Street and Lawry Avenue, and may have been looking for a cigarette at the time of the shooting. To aid their investigation, police released surveillance footage of Jared walking in the neighborhood on the night he died, hoping it would generate leads from the public. Despite their efforts and a plea to the community for information, the investigation was hampered by a lack of witnesses.
As of the reports available, no suspects have been publicly identified or arrested in connection with the murder of Jared Medina. His family, including his mother, brother, sister, and young daughter, were left searching for answers and justice for his untimely death. Jared was a passionate musician, playing the drums in a local Las Vegas band called "The Offcolor," which also featured his sister. His loved ones remember him as a caring individual who loved music and his family deeply. The case remains a painful and unresolved tragedy for his family and the Las Vegas community.
