In the late evening hours of February 17th or the early morning of February 18th, 2023, Shella Huey, a 46-year-old female, was tragically killed in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her life, and that of her longtime boyfriend, Vincent Spoto, 65, were cut short by an act of violence that has left family and authorities searching for answers. The couple was discovered on the afternoon of February 20, 2023, in the makeshift encampment they called home, tucked away behind an AutoZone store on South Nellis
Boulevard.
Authorities from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded to a report of two unresponsive individuals and found both Shella and Vincent deceased at the scene. The Clark County coroner's office would later confirm that both had died from multiple gunshot wounds. Shella Huey sustained injuries to her head and neck. Investigators have suggested that the couple may have been asleep when they were attacked, a detail that adds a further layer of sorrow to their untimely deaths. Words expressing "Vince loves Bella" were found written on a nearby wall, a poignant reminder of their bond.
Despite the passage of more than a year, no arrests have been made in connection with the double homicide. The case officially remains unsolved, and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department continues to investigate what they have described as a priority case. Law enforcement has publicly appealed for information, expressing their belief that individuals within the community may hold the key to resolving the murders. Shella Huey's sister has also made public pleas for anyone with information to come forward, desperate for justice and closure in the wake of this profound loss. The motive for the killings remains unknown, and with no suspects identified, the search for who is responsible for the deaths of Shella Huey and Vincent Spoto continues.
