On August 15, 2024, at approximately 6:45 p.m., the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at a vacant apartment on the 3000 block of South Nellis Boulevard, near Vegas Valley Drive. Upon arrival, officers discovered 38-year-old Felipe Dantas with a gunshot wound to the head; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Following an investigation, authorities arrested 34-year-old Melvin Alexander on August 27, 2024, in connection with Dantas's death.
Alexander was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on suspicion of open murder with a deadly weapon.
The tragic loss of Felipe Dantas underscores the ongoing issue of gun violence in the Las Vegas community. His death is among several fatal shootings in the area, highlighting the critical need for continued efforts to address and prevent such incidents.
