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On December 31, 2015, Keith Childress, Jr., a 23-year-old father of three, was fatally shot by officers of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in a tragic incident marked by misinformation and mistaken identity. Childress was visiting Las Vegas for the New Year's holiday and was staying with a relative in the city.
The events leading to his death began with a misunderstanding initiated by U.S. Marshals. Childress was wanted on several felony counts, including robbery, assault, an ...Read More
The events leading to his death began with a misunderstanding initiated by U.S. Marshals. Childress was wanted on several felony counts, including robbery, assault, an ...Read More
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Keith Childress, Jr
Male
Las Vegas
NV
2015-12-31
23
Keith
Childress Jr
11/10/2025







