On March 26, 2016, a tragic incident occurred in the southwest Las Vegas Valley, resulting in the death of 24-year-old Ernesto Alejandro Chacon. The incident took place early Saturday morning in a parking lot located on the 4300 block of South Jones Boulevard, near West Rochelle Avenue. Chacon, who was driving his vehicle, was shot by one of his passengers as he was in the process of parking. Police responded to the scene around 2:15 a.m.
and found Chacon with an apparent gunshot wound inside his vehicle. Despite immediate medical attention, Chacon was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.
The investigation, led by homicide detectives from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, revealed that the shooting was perpetrated by one of the passengers in Chacon's vehicle. This incident marked the 36th homicide investigated by Metro in 2016. Following a thorough investigation, police identified 20-year-old Alexis Gallardo as the suspect in Chacon's murder.
Gallardo was apprehended on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, in the 3500 block of Swenson Street, near Desert Inn Road. He was taken into custody without incident by detectives with the Criminal Apprehension Team. Gallardo was subsequently booked into the Clark County Detention Center, where he faced one charge of murder with a deadly weapon. The swift arrest and charging of Gallardo were the result of diligent efforts by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and tips from the public, which were facilitated through Crime Stoppers.
The case highlighted the importance of community involvement in solving crimes, as anyone with information about the incident was urged to contact Metro's Homicide Section or Crime Stoppers. The arrest of Gallardo brought some closure to the family and friends of Ernesto Chacon, although the loss of a young life in such a violent manner remains a tragic reminder of the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement in maintaining public safety.
