News briefs for Feb. 26, 2003

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003 | 9:54 a.m.

Man struck by car dies at hospital

A man hit by a car Feb. 15 in the 1000 block of Cheyenne Avenue died Saturday at University Medical Center, North Las Vegas Police said.

Daniel J. Holman, described by police as a homeless Las Vegas resident, was determined to be at fault when he was hit by a car while crossing the street outside the crosswalk, police said. The driver tried to stop, but was unable.

Holman wasn't carrying any identification and was identified by police through fingerprint records.

Woman dies after being hit by car

Georgia Jacobs, 58, was killed about 10:20 p.m. Tuesday while crossing Twain Avenue near Paradise Road outside of the crosswalk, Metro Police said.

A vehicle heading east on Twain hit her, and she was propelled forward about 150 feet. The vehicle didn't stop and police haven't found any witnesses.

Jacobs was taken to University Medical Center where she was pronounced dead.

Man shot by passing motorist

Metro Police are investigating a shooting that occurred about 8:20 p.m. Monday near Sahara Avenue and Buffalo Drive.

A Mustang driving down Buffalo when a man in a sport utility vehicle pulled up next to his car and asked if he had a problem, Sgt. Jim Young said.

The victim said there wasn't a problem, and the man in the SUV shot at him and then headed south on Buffalo, police said. The victim was shot in twice in the left leg and once in the back, but was not seriously hurt, Young said. He was treated at University Medical Center and released.

Sex chat with teen leads to prison

A Chino, Calif., man has been sentenced to 71 months in prison for traveling to Las Vegas with the intent to have sex with a juvenile.

Marc Stephen Hood, 43, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks Monday after previously pleading guilty to the sex charge.

Hood was arrested in September after coming to Las Vegas with the expectation of meeting a 14-year-old girl he had chatted with on the Internet. The "girl" was actually an FBI agent posing as a teen in a chat room.

Hood reportedly had numerous sexually explicit conversations with the agent online, and eventually arranged to meet at a Las Vegas hotel.