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Arias Josue Franco

Case from Henderson, NV dated Sep 20, 2018

Victim Details

Arias Josue Franco

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Henderson

NV

2018-09-20

15

Arias

Josue Franco

07/05/2026

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In a tragic turn of events on the evening of September 20, 2018, 15-year-old Hispanic male Arias Josue Franco lost his life in a violent domestic dispute that unfolded in a Henderson, Nevada home. The harrowing incident began around 7:30 p.m. when 27-year-old Michael Franco arrived at the residence on Paradise Garden Drive. There, he fatally shot his ex-girlfriend, 34-year-old Selina Rowsell, their 5-year-old son Avi Franco, and Arias Josue Franco.

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  • KSNV: Man shot, killed ex-girlfriend and 2 children, teen escaped
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