In the early hours of July 3, 2022, a house party in east Las Vegas turned tragic, claiming the life of 19-year-old Angel Montano, a Hispanic male. The gathering, promoted on social media as a birthday party, was taking place at a home near the intersection of East Wyoming Avenue and Nellis Boulevard. At approximately 1:30 a.m., while in the backyard of the residence, Montano was shot.
Emergency services responded to the scene, and the young man was rushed to University Medical Center.
Despite the efforts of medical staff, he succumbed to his injuries. The Clark County coroner's office would later confirm that Angel Montano died from a gunshot wound to the head, and his death was officially ruled a homicide.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department launched an investigation into the fatal shooting. Detectives appealed to the public for assistance, urging anyone who attended the party or had any information about the incident to come forward. Authorities have made several public appeals for leads that could help identify the person or people responsible for the shooting.
To date, the investigation into Angel Montano's death remains ongoing. No arrests have been made, and police have not publicly named any suspects in the case. The shooting that ended a teenager's life at a weekend party continues to be an unsolved homicide, with law enforcement still seeking information from the community to bring a resolution to the case.
