George Moreland

George Earl Moreland was a father, grandfather, and retired manufacturing worker who lived in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Born on January 3, 1928, he was 83 years old in the autumn of 2011. His family remembered him as "the most beautiful person in the world" and the "best dad a girl could have." In his later years, he had already endured the loss of his wife and his eldest son. His loved ones cherished their memories of him and deeply felt his absence.

On the evening of October 19, 2011, Mr. Moreland drove to a shopping center at 3262 Las Vegas Boulevard North, near Pecos Road. At around 7:45 p.m., he used an ATM to withdraw just $20. As he was making his way back to his car, he was ambushed by two men. The assailants launched a sudden and brutal attack, punching Mr. Moreland in the head and knocking the elderly man to the pavement. One of the men grabbed the $20 cash he had just withdrawn. The two attackers then fled, leaving Mr. Moreland grievously injured on the ground.

When police and emergency services arrived, they found Mr. Moreland lying near the ATM. He was rushed to a local hospital, but the injuries to his head were too severe. Despite the efforts of medical staff, he passed away. The Clark County coroner’s office officially ruled his death a homicide, a direct result of the violent assault during the robbery.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Section took charge of the investigation. Detectives sought help from the public to identify the men responsible for the senseless killing. Months later, in May 2012, police released a description of one of the suspects. He was described as an African-American man between 20 and 30 years old, standing about 5 feet 5 inches tall with short hair, and wearing a tan shirt at the time of the attack. No detailed description of the second assailant was ever released.

In the months following his death, Mr. Moreland's family mourned their profound loss. His daughter, Juanita, later wrote a message to him, expressing her unending love and sorrow. "Not a day goes by that I dont think about you," she wrote. "I miss you so much, life is not the same without you being here. I still regret not seeing you before you went with your father, I only wish I could of been there to hold your hand one last time." His granddaughter also shared her love for her grandfather and his children.

As of May 2012, the investigation into George Moreland's murder was ongoing, but no arrests had been announced. The case has since grown cold, and the two individuals who took a man's life for $20 have never been brought to justice. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department continues to seek information about the crime. Anyone with information is urged to call the LVMPD Homicide Section at 828-3521 or, to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 385-5555.