NORTH LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A 16-year-old boy considered "armed and extremely dangerous" is wanted in connection with a homicide investigation in North Las Vegas.
In a press release on Tuesday, North Las Vegas Police publicly identified Arnaz Jones as a suspect in the fatal shooting on Dec. 29.
Police say Jones is wanted in connection with the killing of a man who was found with an apparent gunshot wound in an apartment near Centennial Parkway and Pecos Road just after 9 a.m. on Sunday.
As of 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jones was still at large.
He's described as a Black male with medium-length "afro-style" black hair and brown eyes, according to police. Jones is said to stand 5 feet 6 inches tall and weigh approximately 140 pounds.
Police say he was last seen wearing a gray hoodie with red, black and white writing on the front and back. Two photos provided by police show what the hoodie looks like.
Anyone who sees Jones is advised by police to not approach him, but call 911 immediately.
Officials also asked anyone with information about the teenager's whereabouts to call the North Las Vegas Police Department at 702-633-9111. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or submit a tip online at crimestoppersofnv.com.
Jones is the third teenager this week to be accused of a fatal shooting in the Las Vegas valley.
Two more kids — a 12-year-old and a 15-year-old — are accused of killing their fathers over the weekend.
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On Friday, a 12-year-old girl was arrested for stabbing and killing her father in a North Las Vegas neighborhood near Cheyenne Avenue and I-15, police said.
And on Saturday, police say a 15-year-old boy fatally shot his father near Rainbow Boulevard and Smoke Ranch Road. He's said to have run away after the shooting but was apprehended and arrested about 2 miles away shortly after police were called.
