On November 27, 2020, a tragic incident occurred in east Las Vegas, resulting in the death of 17-year-old Rejon Aamir Campbell. The incident took place at an apartment complex located on the 3000 block of South Nellis Boulevard, near the intersection with Vegas Valley Drive. According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, dispatch received a report of a person shot at the apartment complex around 9:53 p.m..
Upon arrival, officers found Campbell suffering from multiple gunshot
wounds. He was visiting a relative who lived in the apartment complex when an argument ensued with the relative's roommate, identified as 26-year-old Ellis Neal. The argument escalated into a physical altercation outside the apartment, during which Neal pulled out a handgun and fired multiple rounds at Campbell, striking him several times.
Campbell was immediately transported to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased due to the severity of his injuries. The Clark County Coroner's office later confirmed that Campbell's death was ruled a homicide resulting from multiple gunshot wounds.
Ellis Neal, the suspect and roommate of Campbell's relative, was apprehended at the scene by the police. Neal was taken into custody and subsequently booked into the Clark County Detention Center on one count of open murder. He is being held without bail and was expected to appear in court shortly after his arrest.
The investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Section revealed that the altercation between Campbell and Neal was the direct cause of the fatal shooting. The details of the argument and the events leading up to the shooting were crucial in establishing the motive and circumstances surrounding Campbell's death.
In summary, Rejon Aamir Campbell's death was a result of a violent confrontation with Ellis Neal, who is currently facing charges for open murder. The swift response by law enforcement led to Neal's immediate arrest, and he remains in custody awaiting further legal proceedings.
