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Kaito Thornton

Case from Las Vegas, NV dated Oct 22, 2023

Victim Details

Kaito Thornton

Male

White / Caucasian

Las Vegas

NV

2023-10-22

25

Kaito

Thornton

litigation

07/23/2026

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In the neon glow of a Las Vegas evening on October 22, 2023, the life of 25-year-old Kaito Thornton, a White/Caucasian male, was tragically cut short. In the area of East Charleston Boulevard and North 28th Street, a meeting that police believe was a prearranged drug deal took a fatal turn. An altercation erupted, and Thornton was shot multiple times. When officers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department arrived at the scene around 8:05 p.m., they found him unresponsive in the driver's ...
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  • Las Vegas Review-Journal: Men killed in separate slayings identified
  • Las Vegas Review-Journal: Man fatally shot in east Las Vegas during drug deal
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    I can’t help but feel for Kaito Thornton’s family and friends during this extremely tough time. ... ...Read More
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