Las Vegas Man Arrested in Father's Death - 8 News NOW

Las Vegas Man Arrested in Father's Death

Posted: Updated:
  • Las Vegas NewsLas Vegas News

  • Friday, May 17 2013 8:05 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:05:13 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- When Randy Kleiner stopped to help an injured driver, he didn't expect to become injured himself. But on Thursday morning, as he was assisting someone who had crashed their car, another
    When Randy Kleiner stopped to help an injured driver, he didn't expect to become injured himself.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 9:02 PM EDT2013-05-18 01:02:54 GMT
    LAS VEGAS -- A volunteer basketball coach at Shadow Ridge High School has been arrested, Clark County Schools Police Lt. Ken Young said. According to the Clark County Detention Center, the volunteer coach,
    A volunteer basketball coach at Shadow Ridge High School has been arrested, Clark County Schools Police Lt. Ken Young said.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 8:56 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:56:00 GMT
    LAS VEGAS - Metro Police says a preteen who was assaulted Thursday during an attempted robbery has died. Investigators said the preteen was walking near Charleston Boulevard and Torrey Pines Drive with
    Marcos Arenas, a Bonanza High School student who was assaulted Thursday during an attempted theft, has died, Metro Police said.

LAS VEGAS -- A Las Vegas man is being charged with murder in connection with the beating death of his father.

According to police, 32-year-old Richard Heron, Jr. got into a fight with is father, Richard Heron, Sr., on November 18 and hit him with a baseball bat. The suspect told police that his father hit him with the bat first, then he grabbed it and hit his father.

Heron, Sr.'s body was found Monday in his condo at Torrey Pines Road and Lake Mead Boulevard after the suspect texted the mother of his son about the crime. She went to the area, found a Metro Police patrol unit and told the officer about the message she had received.

The suspect was arrested in Sheridan, Arkansas. He left the Las Vegas valley a day after police say his father was killed. He is waiting for the extradition process to be brought back to Las Vegas to face charges.

Powered by WorldNow
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and KLAS. All Rights Reserved.
For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.