On May 25, 2017, Marcus M. Collins, a 39-year-old man from Las Vegas, Nevada, was fatally shot at a residence in the Shelter Island Apartments, located at 3770 Swenson St. in the central Las Vegas Valley. The incident occurred around noon, and it is believed to be linked to a burglary and an attempted drug purchase.
According to the police document, Collins was at the apartment with a friend, a woman, and an unidentified man. Several other men were also present inside the apartment.
The situation escalated when Collins produced money, and several men pulled out guns. Collins then engaged in an argument with one of the men, later identified as Anthony Fletcher. During this altercation, Collins' friend was pistol-whipped and knocked unconscious. When the friend regained consciousness, everyone else had left the scene, and Collins was found shot, unconscious, and lying partially on the couch without any clothes on.
The investigation revealed that the shooting may have been motivated by a burglary in which two pit bulls and several pairs of sunglasses were stolen. Anthony Fletcher, 39, was identified as the suspect through a confidential tip and information provided by Collins' ex-girlfriend. Fletcher had allegedly seen Collins wearing a pair of the stolen sunglasses, which had upset him. This led Fletcher to confront Collins at the apartment.
Anthony Fletcher was subsequently arrested and is being held without bail at the Clark County Detention Center. He faces charges of murder, kidnapping, and robbery in connection with Collins' death. The arrest warrant highlights the complex and violent nature of the incident, which involved multiple individuals and a series of events that culminated in the fatal shooting of Marcus Collins.
Fletcher's involvement was confirmed through multiple sources, including the testimony of Collins' ex-girlfriend, who stated that Fletcher had been upset over the stolen items and had confronted Collins about them. This evidence, combined with the confidential tip, was sufficient to secure an arrest warrant for Fletcher. His arrest and subsequent charges reflect the serious nature of the crimes committed and the efforts of law enforcement to bring justice to the victim and his family.
