Santos Mercado

Death by Force

In the early morning hours of April 24, 2008, Santos Mercado, a 45-year-old Hispanic male, was awakened by the sound of his Chihuahuas barking and a rustling outside his Las Vegas home. A construction worker known for his generosity and for opening his home to family and friends, Mercado went to his front door. This act of opening his door proved to be fatal. An assailant shot him twice, once in the stomach and once in the shoulder, at approximately 12:30 a.m. Mercado’s longtime girlfriend and ...Read More

Slain man opened his door to killer - Las Vegas Review-Journal