On January 21, 2007, 15-year-old Damien Clary was fatally shot during an attempted home invasion at a residence on Night Breeze Drive in Las Vegas. Police say Clary and a group of young men went to the house near Vegas and Buffalo, rang the doorbell, then tried to enter through a back window when there was no answer. The homeowner fired multiple shots through the window; Clary was struck in the head and died at the scene.

Officers arrested 20-year-old Matthew Carpenter nearby and identified him as one of Clary’s accomplices; Carpenter faced several charges including attempted burglary. The homeowner was not arrested at that time while investigators forwarded the case to the district attorney’s office to decide whether the shooting was justified or negligent. The review centered on whether the homeowner had a reasonable fear for his life, a key factor under Nevada law.

If anyone saw activity on Night Breeze Drive that night or knows the people involved, please share information with the investigators.