Las Vegas Sun

April 25, 2024

Woman arrested in murder

A 29-year-old woman accused of stabbing to death was arrested by Metro Police early this morning, Metro stated.

Jessica Barraza is accused of fatally stabbing of a woman in an alley behind the 2500 block of E. Charleston Boulevard about 3:50 p.m. Saturday. The victim, who staggered into the Silver Saddle Saloon on Charleston Blvd., told Metro officers before she died that Barraza stabbed her, according to Metro.

Barraza is jailed at the Clark County Detention Center on a charge of murder with a deadly weapon, Metro stated.

The victim's identification is still being withheld pending notification of the family.

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