On December 16, 2020, 3-year-old John David Jaffey was fatally shot in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The account describes Vargas as handling the gun carelessly and identifies that conduct as the immediate cause of the fatal injury. The provided information does not include details about any arrest, charges, or the legal status of Vargas after the incident.

The death of a young child in these circumstances raises many questions about where the shooting took place and who else may have been present. Anyone with information about this incident or who knew the child is asked to come forward.