On Thanksgiving morning, November 26, 2015, the life of 58-year-old Henry Gregory Bankey, a White male, was cut short in his Las Vegas, Nevada, home. The holiday took a tragic turn when Bankey was shot and killed, an event that led to the arrest of his ex-wife, 53-year-old Michelle Young. The former couple, who were living together at the time, had reportedly been engaged in an argument prior to the fatal shooting.
The incident unfolded in the early hours of the morning at their
residence on Fullmoon Maple Avenue. Other family members, including children, were present in the house when the shooting occurred. It was the couple's son who placed the distressing 911 call, informing the police that his mother had shot his father. This call for help brought law enforcement to the scene, where they discovered Bankey deceased from a gunshot wound to the chest.
Following the initial investigation at the home, Michelle Young was taken into custody and subsequently charged with murder. Reports from law enforcement indicated that the argument between Young and Bankey may have been a key factor leading to the violent outcome. Young was arrested at the scene without incident. The tragic event left a family shattered and marked a holiday meant for gratitude with a somber and violent end.
