Derrick Parks, 46, was found slain on the evening of Thursday, April 14, 2016, in the 2100 block of Ballard Drive near Eastern Avenue and Charleston Boulevard in Las Vegas. An autopsy confirmed he died of multiple gunshot wounds.

Metro Police reported that the killing followed an argument with 22-year-old Dakuan Thomas. Police say Thomas allegedly pulled a weapon and fired multiple shots, fatally wounding Parks. Thomas was located and arrested within hours and booked at the Clark County Detention Center on a charge of one count of first-degree murder.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or who knew Parks or Thomas and can add details about what led to the argument is asked to come forward.