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Michael McCarthy, 54, was killed in a violent encounter inside a Heritage Court residence in Las Vegas on the morning of June 20, 2014. The shooting occurred during a confrontation after 34-year-old Kareem David Wilkes, who used the street name Money, returned to the home near Sahara Avenue and Mojave Road with two other men and forced entry by breaking a window.

A witness said Wilkes had called the day before about a lost wallet and came back to confront resident James Heckman. McCarthy met Wilkes at the door and the two went into another room; the argument escalated and Wilkes allegedly opened fire, killing McCarthy and wounding two women who were inside. Wilkes was later identified as the primary suspect and was booked on multiple charges, including murder with a deadly weapon, attempted murder, burglary with a firearm, and possession of a gun by a prohibited person. Police records noted a prior drug-related criminal history for Wilkes.

Did anyone in the neighborhood or who knew those at the house have information about what led to that confrontation?