A recent transplant to Las Vegas, 33-year-old Edgar Palomino, a Hispanic male, had just relocated to be nearer to his family, completing his move only four days before his life was tragically cut short. On April 17, 2016, Palomino and his brother, 29-year-old Javier Rodriguez Ruiz, were fatally shot in the early morning hours. The incident occurred outside a residence in the 2400 block of East McWilliams Avenue, near North Bruce Street and Maryland Parkway.
According to police, an
argument between the brothers and another man escalated, leading to the gunman pulling out a handgun and shooting both Palomino and Ruiz multiple times. The two men were discovered with multiple gunshot wounds on the ground and were transported to University Medical Center, where they both succumbed to their injuries. The suspect fled the scene, heading westbound on McWilliams Avenue.
In the days following the double homicide, a suspect was taken into custody. Julio Hernandez, 21 years old at the time, was arrested in connection with the killings and was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on two counts of murder with a deadly weapon.
Palomino had been employed for four years at a company based in Salt Lake City and was described by a former co-worker as a "great friend and awesome co-worker." He was reportedly excited about reuniting with his family in Las Vegas. His death left behind his five children and his girlfriend, who was pregnant with their child at the time.
