NORTH LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Three women who were found dead in two North Las Vegas apartments after an officer-involved shooting have now been publicly identified.
Friday morning, Clark County released identifying information for the third victim, who'd previously been unnamed.
Tiffany K. Mawhorter, 42, died from a gunshot wound to the neck, the Clark County coroner's office determined. Her death was ruled a homicide.
Also among the victims was 52-year-old Africa A. Woods-McGill, a resident of North Las Vegas. The Clark County coroner's office determined Woods-McGill died as a result of two gunshot wounds to the head, and her manner of death was ruled a homicide.
Venus M. Hart, 48, was identified as a second victim. Medical examiners determined she died from multiple gunshot wounds to the head, and her manner of death was ruled a homicide.
The women's bodies were found after their suspected killer confronted police with a gun outside the apartment complex near Carey Avenue and Civic Center Drive. After officers killed the gunman, since identified as 43-year-old Edward J. Brooks, they entered the apartments and found the victims.
A child was found unharmed in one of the apartments police searched.
Police noted a dog was also among the deceased.
