On the evening of October 2, 2022, a dispute near East Tropicana Avenue and South Nellis Boulevard in Las Vegas turned fatal for 30-year-old Rasheem Waters, a Black / African American male. Police say Waters was involved in a physical altercation with another man that stemmed from an ongoing dispute. During the fight the other man produced a firearm and shot Waters in the chest; he was taken to Sunrise Hospital and later pronounced dead. The Clark County coroner determined the cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds to the chest.

The suspect fled the scene and, as of the latest information available, no arrests have been made. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s homicide section is investigating and has asked the public to provide any tips or information that could identify the shooter. If readers have information about that evening or the people involved, please contact the homicide section or Crime Stoppers.