In the winter of 2011, a young African-American man named Jhalon Glass, aged 18, lost his life in a violent encounter in Las Vegas. On the morning of December 28th, Glass entered a Cash America SuperPawn store located on North Durango Drive with what police believe was the intention to commit a robbery. The events that followed unfolded quickly, resulting in a fatal shootout.
Inside the pawnshop, Glass, who was armed with a gun, was confronted by an employee who was also armed.
An exchange of gunfire ensued between the two. The Clark County Coroner's office would later report that Glass died from multiple gunshot wounds to his head and chest. Fortunately, no one else in the store at the time of the incident was injured.
Authorities investigating the shooting stated that Glass had a criminal history, which included arrests for burglary, robbery, and possession of a firearm. Just a month before his death, he had been arrested for possession of a stolen gun and marijuana. School district records indicated that he was a 12th-grade student who had been enrolled at both Spring Valley and Legacy High Schools during that school year, though he was not actively attending at the time of the incident.
In the aftermath of the shooting, law enforcement did not make any arrests. The investigation focused on the actions of the pawnshop employee, with indications that the shooting was being considered a case of self-defense. The employee was not expected to face any charges related to the death of Jhalon Glass.
