In the late afternoon of November 27, 2022, 43-year-old Clarence Harvey III was shot and killed in West Las Vegas after attending a memorial that same day for 54-year-old William Hill Jr., who had been killed the day before. Police say Harvey allegedly told a friend of Hill’s, 38-year-old Jason Spellman, at the gathering that he had been responsible for Hill’s death, prompting Spellman to follow Harvey as he walked on the 1200 block of Hassell Avenue.

Investigators report Spellman drove his girlfriend’s SUV toward Harvey, shot at him from the vehicle and struck him with the SUV. After Harvey fell, Spellman reportedly made a U-turn, parked and fired at least one more shot before leaving. Harvey was taken to University Medical Center and pronounced dead.

Witnesses gave a description and license plate that led police to the SUV and to a woman who identified Spellman as the earlier driver. Police arrested Spellman at a nearby residence; he told detectives Harvey’s alleged confession and a later disrespectful look sparked his anger. Spellman was booked on open murder with use of a deadly weapon. Anyone who witnessed the memorial or the shooting is asked to share what they know.