Jay’lan Crews, 19, was shot and killed during a house party in west Las Vegas on June 9, 2024, around 12:30 a.m. Officers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded to reports of gunfire in the 1800 block of Plantea Court, near West Oakey Boulevard and South Buffalo Drive. Crews was found outside the residence with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Clark County Coroner’s Office identified him as Jay’lan DeTwan Crews.

The LVMPD Homicide Section is investigating; authorities have not released further details about the circumstances of the shooting and have urged anyone with information to contact them or Crime Stoppers anonymously. The loss of a 19-year-old underscores the impact of gun violence on family, friends, and the wider community.

If anyone has information about the shooting or was at the house party that night, please contact LVMPD Homicide or Crime Stoppers.