On April 1, 2017, 25-day-old Marcus Cleveland Thomas Jr died after being struck by gunfire in North Las Vegas. About 9:15 p.m., officers responded to the 2600 block of East Deer Springs Way after a gray Chrysler 4-door sedan carrying five people was shot at in an apartment-complex parking lot. Occupants included a 19-year-old woman driving, a 22-year-old male passenger, a 4-year-old boy, a 2-year-old girl and the infant Marcus.

The Chrysler was hit multiple times; both the 22-year-old man and the baby were struck. The occupants tried to drive to a hospital but were involved in a two-car crash at Craig Road and North 5th Street. The 22-year-old and the infant were taken to UMC Trauma, and the baby later died of multiple gunshot wounds. The Clark County Coroner ruled the death a homicide.

Detectives said the shooting did not appear random and that the suspect and victims possibly knew each other, but no suspects had been identified or arrested. Anyone with information is asked to contact the North Las Vegas Police Department or Crime Stoppers.