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Marcello Santos

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the summer of 2022, the life of 15-year-old Marcello Santos, a Hispanic/Latino male, was tragically cut short in Las Vegas, Nevada. On the evening of July 13th, police discovered a heartbreaking scene inside a home in the 3800 block of Via Lucia Drive. Young Marcello and his 37-year-old mother, Marcella Scott, were both found deceased.

Investigators from the Metropolitan Police Department quickly determined the incident to be a murder-suicide. The Clark County coroner's office confirme ...Read More
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  • Las Vegas Review-Journal: Mom, teenage son found dead in murder-suicide identified
  • KLAS: UPDATE: Mother, son dead in apparent murder-suicide
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    Victim Details

    Marcello Santos

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Las Vegas

    NV

    2022-07-13

    15

    Marcello

    Santos

    11/10/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I can't begin to imagine the pain and confusion Marcello's family is experiencing right now. I read ... ...Read More
    12/31/2024
    I've been following the case of Marcello Santos and his mother, Marcella Scott, and it's truly devas... ...Read More
    08/06/2024
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