Local news briefs for August 16, 1999

Monday, Aug. 16, 1999 | 11:18 a.m.

Man found dead at Las Vegas market

A man was found dead at a market in West Las Vegas Saturday morning after he was shot several times while stopped in his car at a nearby intersection.

Metro Police found James Clark Lee, 25, collapsed in the doorway of the Kings Market, 2333 Martin Luther King Blvd.

Lee had stopped his black Chevrolet Impala at the intersection of Carey Avenue and Martin Luther King, when another car, described by witnesses as either a four-door Nissan or Honda, pulled up next to him just before 11 a.m., police said.

The driver of the car began shooting into the Impala, hitting Lee and forcing him to flee the car on foot toward the market.

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Secret Witness at 385-5555 or police at 229-3521.

Police seek info on bar holdups

Metro Police are asking for the public's help in solving two unrelated bar robberies.

The first was at Favorites Bar, 4110 S. Maryland Parkway, on Feb. 27, when a man entered the bar and assaulted the bartender, who suffered facial fractures.

Police believe the robber was in his late 20s, about 6-feet tall and 200 pounds. He was described as white, with brown hair worn in a ponytail and a muscular build, police said.

Another bar was robbed about 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. The man police believe committed this robbery waited until the last customer left the bar, then brandished a handgun and made off with an undisclosed amount of money from the bar's office.

The suspect is described as in his mid 20s, 5-feet-5-inches tall, 140 pounds. Police say he is black with long sideburns and an earring in his right ear.

Anyone with information on these robberies is asked to call Secret Witness at 385-5555, or Metro's robbery detail at 229-3591.

Family offers $10,000 for arrest of killer

The family of a slain convenience store owner is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer.

Samir Matti, 37, was attacked and robbed by at least one person, and possibly more, as he left his apartment near Sahara Avenue and Decatur Boulevard on July 18.

Matti was repeatedly struck in the head during the robbery and died July 21 at University Medical Center, police said.

Anyone with information on the crime is asked to call Secret Witness at 385-5555, or Metro's homicide division at 229-3521.