On the evening of January 18, 2018, a dispute at Lewis Family Park in the eastern valley of Las Vegas turned deadly for 16-year-old Jovanni Grimes, a Black/African American male. A fight at the park near East Charleston Boulevard and Tree Line Drive escalated and moved to the 6400 block of American Beauty Avenue, where Grimes was later found. Investigators reported the confrontation included gunfire; the Clark County coroner ruled Grimes’ death a homicide from a shotgun wound to the face. Police said drugs may have been a factor.

Two other youths, described as between 16 and 18 years old, ran from the scene in a small black or dark-blue vehicle, possibly a Toyota or Honda, with black rims and a loud exhaust. No arrests were announced in the days after the shooting and homicide detectives continued to investigate. If anyone knew Jovanni, saw the fight, or has information about the vehicle or the teens who fled, contact investigators.