On a Sunday morning in Las Vegas, the life of 22-year-old Hispanic male Maykool Regino-Perez was cut short. On November 5, 2023, at approximately 2:20 a.m., police responded to a call of a shooting at a house party in the 1600 block of North Betty Lane. Upon arrival, they discovered Regino-Perez in the backyard, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.
According to witnesses, the tragic events unfolded after a confrontation at the party.
An 18-year-old male, later identified as Mauricio Quinteros, reportedly became upset, believing Regino-Perez was flirting with his girlfriend. This led to a physical altercation, during which Quinteros is alleged to have punched Regino-Perez. Following the initial assault, Quinteros allegedly produced a firearm and shot Regino-Perez multiple times, even after he had fallen to the ground. One witness reported hearing between five and seven gunshots.
After the shooting, Quinteros allegedly fled the scene in a blue Dodge Challenger with two other individuals. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department launched an investigation, which led to the arrest of Mauricio Quinteros. Investigators recovered six. 40 caliber cartridge casings from the backyard of the residence. When Quinteros was taken into custody, a black. 40 caliber firearm was reportedly confiscated. He was subsequently booked into the Clark County Detention Center on a charge of open murder.
