Devon Jamal Whitson, 27, was shot and killed in a northeast Las Vegas neighborhood on the evening of November 11, 2016. Officers responding about 7:50 p.m. to the 4800 block of San Miguel Avenue found Whitson suffering from gunshot wounds; he was taken to UMC Trauma and later pronounced dead. The Clark County coroner ruled his death a homicide from a gunshot wound to the torso.

Originally from California, Whitson had lived in Las Vegas for three to four years with his girlfriend and was the father of four children. Witnesses said a dispute occurred shortly before the shooting, involving Whitson and a friend and three Black adult men who were seen arguing with them. The three men were observed running from the scene on foot to an unknown location.

No public announcement about arrests in the case is noted and the investigation remains open. If anyone saw the argument or has information about the men who fled, please come forward and share what was seen.