Man, 82, shoots stepson then himself in murder-suicide, authorities say
An 82-year-old man and his stepson, who were found dead Sunday in a murder-suicide, have been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office.
Emiliano De la Cruz, 35, was fatally shot by Edwin Wielinski, 82, authorities said. Wielinski then killed himself.
The murder-suicide came amid an ongoing dispute between the two men, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
The men were found around 5:30 p.m. Sunday in a home on the 9500 block of Colorado Blue Street, near Bermuda Road and East Richmar Avenue in the south Las Vegas Valley, according to a statement from Metro.
“Evidence at the scene indicates the stepfather shot the victim and then took his own life,” the statement said.
Anyone with information may call Metro at 702-828-3521.
If you’re thinking about suicide, or are worried about a friend or loved one, help is available 24/7 by calling or texting the Lifeline network at 988. Live chat is available at 988lifeline.org.
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