Tuesday, March 25, 2003 | 9:44 a.m.
Boy, 16, killed outside NLV market
A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed Monday outside a market in the 600 block of West Lake Mead Boulevard, North Las Vegas Police said.
The Clark County coroner's office identified the victim this morning as Michael Brock of North Las Vegas.
Officer Justin Roberts said officers responding to a 911 call arrived at the scene at 7:32 p.m. and found the boy dead. Several people inside Sunny's Market were questioned, but detectives have no suspects and they haven't been able to determine a motive.
It's not clear of the shooting was a drive-by or if it was gang-related, Roberts said. A white, late-model Volkswagen Beetle was seen at the scene around the time of the shooting. Detectives would like to speak to the occupants to find out if they witnessed the incident, Roberts said.
Anyone with information is asked to call North Las Vegas Police at 633-1390 or Secret Witness at 385-5555.
Man's death investigated
Metro Police are investigating the death of a man who jumped off an overpass at U.S. 95 and Decatur Boulevard in Monday's rush hour traffic and was killed instantly when he was struck by at least three vehicles.
Motorists saw the man jump about 6 p.m. and called police after traffic came to a standstill, Lt. John Alamshaw said.
The man was described as a white male in his early 30s. His name was being withheld until he was identified and his family was notified, police said.
None of the vehicles stopped after hitting the man and police would like to speak to the drivers, Alamshaw said.
One of the vehicles that struck the man was described as a light-colored, four-door mid-sized car.
Anyone with information to help identify the vehicles or drivers is urged to contact Metro Police at 229-5634 or CrimeStoppers at 385-5555.
Comments sought on powerline
The Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation and the Western Area Power Administration are seeking public comment on a Nevada Power Co. proposal to construct a 500-kilovolt transmission line.
The line would begin at the Harry Allen Substation near the Apex Industrial area north of Las Vegas and run south to the existing Mead Substation near Boulder City.
The federal agencies will discuss the proposed transmission line from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 2 at the Henderson Convention Center, 200 S. Water St.
Homeland security center shut down
Metro Police and Clark County have suspended the operation of the joint information center that was opened a week ago.
The information center was staffed by law enforcement officials and designed to quickly disseminate information to the media about homeland security issues that may arise because of the war.
The information center, located at the County Government Center, was deemed unnecessary at this time because there are no known threats to Las Vegas,
If the need arises, the information center can be reopened, Metro officials said.
Device protects handicapped spots
A team of engineering students at the University of Nevada, Reno, has designed a device to dissuade able-bodied motorists from parking in handicapped spaces.
The students returned this week after presenting their invention over the weekend in Boston to the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance.
Called HandiCapture, it uses a transmitter imbedded in a vehicle license plate or handicapped placard. A pole mounted receiver at the space checks for the signal. If none is received, a photo of the driver and the license plate is taken when the driver pulls out.
"The public loved it," said team member Tina Leary, an electrical engineering graduate student.
The students said the invention, which they hope to manufacture for $500 each, would deter motorists from illegally parking in handicapped spots and allow law enforcement to cite violators without having to catch them in the act.
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