Jonathan Morales-Lozada

A night of drinking between roommates in Las Vegas ended in a fatal shooting that left one man dead in the street. Jonathan Morales-Lozada, a 24-year-old Hispanic man, was killed on Sunday, November 5, 2023, following a heated argument at the home where he was renting a room.

The incident occurred at a residence on Samia Court, near Nellis Boulevard and Stewart Avenue. Morales-Lozada, who his roommates knew as Johnny, had found the room through a Craigslist ad and was living with his roommate Jose Oseguera, Oseguera's brother, his girlfriend, and their children. On the Saturday night before the shooting, Oseguera and Morales-Lozada were drinking together in the backyard. Oseguera later told police they had both consumed about seven beers and three shots of tequila.

An argument erupted when Morales-Lozada said he believed he should have more access to the amenities inside the house. The conflict escalated after Oseguera confided in Morales-Lozada, who then allegedly "snitched" on him to Oseguera's girlfriend. As the two men continued to argue, Oseguera punched Morales-Lozada. According to Oseguera’s police statement, Morales-Lozada then threatened to come back and harm him and his family.

In response to the threat, Oseguera said he went to get a gun. Morales-Lozada agreed to leave the house but continued to yell insults as he walked away. Oseguera told detectives he believed his family was in danger, but he acknowledged that he never saw Morales-Lozada with any weapons. Oseguera fired a warning shot that hit a neighbor's car. As Morales-Lozada walked into the street, Oseguera fired a second time, fatally striking him.

When Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers arrived at the scene, they found Morales-Lozada deceased. They also found Jose Oseguera lying in the street with a handgun next to him. Oseguera was taken into custody and brought to police headquarters, where he gave a detailed interview admitting that he had shot his roommate.

Jose Oseguera, 28, was arrested on suspicion of murder and booked into the Clark County Detention Center. As of December 2023, he remained in custody while his case proceeded through the legal system.