Joe Martin Moreno Jr., known to family as J.R., was 47 and a father of two young daughters when he was shot and killed in the Summerlin neighborhood of Las Vegas on the evening of May 13, 2024. Family described him as charming and witty, part of a large family, and living with struggles including bipolar disorder.

The killing followed a neighbor dispute that began around 7:07 p.m. when Eddie Moreno, 32, and his family arrived home on Starline Meadow Place and encountered Joe outside. Eddie and Joe, who were not related despite the shared surname, got into a heated verbal exchange. During the confrontation Joe was standing on his own property and was not armed; surveillance video introduced at a hearing shows him on a large rock and not advancing when he was shot.

Eddie surrendered, was arrested, indicted on open murder with a deadly weapon and initially pleaded not guilty. In June 2026 he pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter with a deadly weapon; sentencing was set for September 2026.

If anyone witnessed the May 13 confrontation or has information about the events that evening, please share what was seen.