In the early morning hours of a Saturday in Las Vegas, the life of 21-year-old Andreas Mc Riley, an African-American male, came to a sudden and violent end. On November 14, 2009, Mc Riley was fatally shot in the chest during what was reported as a home invasion in a quiet neighborhood. The incident unfolded on Chestnut Hollow Avenue, leaving a family shaken and a young man dead on their staircase.
The homeowner, Andrew Hanzelic, was on the second floor of his house when he was startled by a loud thud. Upon investigating the noise, he was confronted with a terrifying scene: his 13-year-old son was being held at gunpoint by an intruder wearing a ski mask. The armed man, identified as Mc Riley, and the boy proceeded up the stairs. It was at this point that Hanzelic, fearing for his son's life, fired his own weapon, striking Mc Riley.
Las Vegas police began an investigation into the deadly encounter, exploring the possibility that the home invasion was not a random act of violence. They considered that there might have been a pre-existing connection between Mc Riley and the Hanzelic family. Despite this line of inquiry, no arrests were made in connection with the shooting. The front door of the residence showed signs of forced entry, having been kicked in. The tranquility of the neighborhood was shattered that morning, with one neighbor recalling the jarring sound of a police helicopter illuminating their bedroom around 2 a.m. The homeowner was not immediately taken into custody for the shooting.
