On a Sunday afternoon in Henderson, Nevada, tragedy struck, forever altering the lives of a family. On May 19, 2024, Kevin Jeanty, a 37-year-old male, was fatally shot in a violent encounter that unfolded on High View Drive, near Sunset Road and Green Valley Parkway. The incident, which Henderson police have described as domestic-related, also claimed the life of his wife, 33-year-old Kathryn Russell.
The events transpired at approximately 3:20 p.m.
when authorities received a distressing 911 call. The caller, a friend of the suspect, reported that his friend had shot his ex-girlfriend and her estranged husband before taking his own life. When officers arrived at the apartment complex, they discovered a grim scene. Three individuals, including Kevin Jeanty, Kathryn Russell, and the suspected shooter, were found deceased.
Investigators identified the gunman as 28-year-old Coa Heiden, who was Kathryn Russell's ex-boyfriend. The preliminary investigation suggests that Heiden shot both Jeanty and Russell before turning the gun on himself in an apparent murder-suicide. The devastating event left five children without their parents.
Those who knew Kevin Jeanty remembered him as a "happy-go-lucky man" who consistently wore a smile and had a contagious laugh. Friends and colleagues from the 7-Eleven where he worked recalled his positive demeanor, stating that you could never tell if anything was wrong. In the wake of this tragedy, the community has rallied to support the couple's five children, establishing a GoFundMe campaign to assist them. The Henderson Police Department's investigation into the murder-suicide is ongoing, and they have urged anyone with additional information to come forward.
