Local news briefs for October 17, 2000

Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000 | 11:31 a.m.

Body in desert ruled a homicide

A man whose body was found in a desert area Saturday had been shot to death, Metro Police said today.

An autopsy determined the man could not have shot himself, Lt. Wayne Petersen of Metro's homicide unit said. The body was discovered by a horseback rider near Gomer and Industrial roads.

It was badly decomposed, but the remains are believed to be of a white man wearing boots and black shorts.

Anyone with information in this case is asked to call Metro's homicide unit at 229-3521 or Secret Witness at 385-5555.

Police identify victim in crash

The 14-year-old boy killed in an accident when he and his friend took a family car for a joyride has been identified as Rayshon Tellis.

Tellis and another 14-year-old boy had taken the Tellises' family car for a ride and crashed about 4 a.m. Monday in the 2500 block of Losee Road, killing Tellis and injuring the other teen, North Las Vegas Police said.

Police suspect the 14-year-old injured in the crash was driving the car, Lt. Art Redcay, a police spokesman, said. The boy, whose name was not released, was treated at University Medical Center.

A man found shot to death

Sunday was identified as 19-year-old Andrew J. Manning of Compton, Calif. He was found about 2 a.m. in the 100 block of Albert Avenue near Koval Lane, Metro Police said.