In the east valley of Las Vegas, on a Friday night in November, the life of 58-year-old Thomas Vonbehren came to an abrupt and violent end. On November 22, 2019, authorities received a report of a shooting near Flamingo Road and Hazelcrest Drive. Upon arrival, they discovered Vonbehren, who had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to his chest.
The Clark County coroner's office officially ruled his death a homicide.
Despite this ruling, investigators with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department believe the shooting may have been an act of self-defense. The case was subsequently submitted to the Clark County district attorney's office for a final review of the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Further details about what led to the shooting or the identity of the person responsible for Vonbehren's death were not publicly released by law enforcement officials. The investigation has left the narrative of that fatal evening largely untold, with the determination of whether the act was criminal or justified resting in the hands of the district attorney.
