A pre-dawn 911 call on July 3, 2021, brought officers to an apartment complex on the 4600 block of West Oakey Boulevard in Las Vegas after a caller reported a suspicious situation that escalated to gunfire. Officers found 22-year-old Devin Kristfer Reed, a Black male, near one of the buildings with at least one gunshot wound. Devin was pronounced dead at the scene; the Clark County coroner ruled his death a homicide from gunshot wounds.

Police launched an investigation but initially released few details. No motive, suspect information, or arrests have been made public. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s homicide section has asked the public for help with leads and witnesses.

If anyone was in that area the morning of July 3, 2021, or has information about Devin or the events that led to his death, please contact LVMPD Homicide.