On the evening of February 26, 2018, 20-year-old Dylan Ray Martin of Las Vegas was fatally shot near Lake Mead Boulevard and Pabco Road, in a remote area east of the city. Martin had been with two other people; the group was reportedly drinking and shooting firearms when the shooting occurred. Authorities were called about 10:30 p.m. and the Clark County coroner later identified Martin.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department investigated the death as a homicide and arrested 19-year-old Andy J. Soto Jr., who was booked on a murder charge. Martin’s family described him as a close friend of Soto’s and said they believed the shooting was a tragic accident. Martin was a Rancho High School graduate, a member of JROTC and the Armed Drill Team, had recently enlisted in the Army and was awaiting basic training, and belonged to the Las Vegas Dezert Junkies truck club.

If anyone was at or near Lake Mead Boulevard and Pabco Road that night or has information about the shooting, please share what is known.