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Shontaz Hutchinson

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early hours of August 17, 2024, a chaotic scene unfolded in a Las Vegas neighborhood that ended in the death of 51-year-old Shontaz Hutchinson, a Black male. Hutchinson was reportedly seen in the area of Vegas Drive and Martin Luther King Boulevard exhibiting erratic behavior while carrying a pole. His actions escalated as he began smashing the windows of a nearby gas station and then continued to the Ada Brent Gardens Apartments, where he shattered more windows.

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  • KSNV: Man shot, killed in Las Vegas apartment complex after window-smashing spree
  • Las Vegas Review-Journal: Police investigate killing of man ‘acting erratic’ in Historic Westside
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    Victim Details

    Shontaz Hutchinson

    Male

    Black / African American

    Las Vegas

    NV

    2024-08-17

    51

    Shontaz

    Hutchinson

    11/10/2025

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