On February 16, 2021, James Baugh Jr., a 19-year-old Las Vegas resident, was fatally shot at The Clubs at Rhodes Ranch Apartment Homes, 8975 W. Warm Springs Road. Police were called at about 4 p.m.; officers found Baugh with a gunshot wound and he was taken to University Medical Center, where he died. The Clark County coroner ruled the death a homicide from a gunshot wound to the chest.

Authorities say the shooting followed a confrontation during an illegal drug sale. The fight involved Baugh and two other males and escalated to gunfire. A 15-year-old male, identified as Damon Hankins, was arrested soon after and booked on charges of murder and attempted robbery. Because of his age, the police did not release an arrest report or mugshot.

The case underscores the risks tied to illegal drug transactions and the involvement of minors. Did anyone in the Rhodes Ranch area see or hear anything that afternoon that could help clarify what happened?