Injured teen charged in man’s death after homemade bomb blast

Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 | 7:27 p.m.

Bomb blast

A 17-year-old boy recovering from injuries related to a pipe bomb blast was charged Monday with the death of a man killed in the same northeast valley blast.

Metro Police responded at 11:03 p.m. Saturday to a report that two men were injured when a homemade bomb detonated in a desert area near East San Miguel Avenue and Vornsand Drive. That location is west of the intersection of Las Vegas and Nellis boulevards.

Officers arrived to find the teen, identified as Mario Labrato, suffering from injuries to his right hand and arm. The second man, about 44 years old, was found in a desert area north of Puebla Street and east of Valmark Drive suffering from burns and trauma to his face and neck, police said.

Both were taken to a hospital, where the 44-year-old man died as a result of his injuries. Labrato is expected to recover, police said.

Authorities said a blast site and remains of an explosive or incendiary device were found nearby. Investigators allege the two men made the device and took it into the desert area, where it was detonated.

On Monday, an arrest warrant was issued for Labrato charging him with murder, possession of a component of explosive or incendiary device with intent to manufacture an explosive or incendiary device, possession of an explosive or incendiary device and willful wanton disregard with substantial bodily harm or death.

Labrato, of Southern California, was booked into the Clark County Detention Center. Bail hasn't been set.

The name of the 44-year-old victim hasn't been released pending positive identification and notification of family.

Anyone with information is being asked to call Metro homicide detectives at (702) 828-3521 or Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555.

Discussion: 11 comments so far…

By POWERPLAY

11/9/09 at 8:05 p.m.

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Stupid people 1 guy is dead the other guy is going to prison all over nothing something that could have been avoided. STUPID!
By sphengolly

11/9/09 at 9:51 p.m.

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I feel sorry for the guy that died & the kid who got injured just for being stupid, but to charge the kid with murder of the so called adult is nuts in my opinion. The guy was 44 so he should shoulder the majority of the blame. The teenager should face some charges for the explosive especially if they were going to use the pipe bomb for a crime or to injur soeone. If they were just being dumb & making it just to see if they can I would go easier on the kid. I doubt if all the charges will stick anyway.
By mred

11/9/09 at 10:12 p.m.

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I thought they didn't release the names of teenage dirt-bags? (alleged)

People use to set off black powder and dynamite, etc. in the good old days to celebrate holidays, the 4Th of July etc... Historians note that Thomas Jefferson had a cannon.

This is no big deal and a violation of people's 2ND amendment rights, Keep and bare arms, maybe someone wants a pipe bomb to defend themselves. Obviously there is a need for Jury Nullification here.
By kevhal

11/9/09 at 10:26 p.m.

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YOU KNOW HOW THEY SAY HUMAN BEING'S HAVE NO NATURE ENEMY'S.WELL NOW YOU CAN SAY WE DO,IT IS CALL "STUPID"WHO IN THE HELL NEEDS TO BE MAKING BOMB'S IN THERE GARAGE.I CAN SAY THIS FOR EVERYONE WHO THINK'S BOTH THESE GUY'S ARE BOTH A BUNCH OF AS#$AHOLE'S.WELL AT LEAST ONE IS.I AM GLAD IT BLEW UP IN THE DESERT THAN INSTEAD OF AROUND KID'S.
By ruinedsoul

11/9/09 at 11:43 p.m.

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Sheriff Gilligans Island ...has got to be the WORST Sheriff this town has seen in the 30 years I've been here. Cops killing themselves because they won't wear seat belts. Cops murdering 15 year old boys because shooting is a first option, not a last resort, cops killing us in our own homes. And now this? Gillespie, did you lower the hiring standards? Did you use your Officer training money to buy YOUR name on more buildings? What gives?

I guess only those killed my Metro can die from "existing medical conditions"? Cmon, what's a 44 year old man doing with a 17 year old in the dessert? These charges are just too hard to believe. As if Metro didn't have enough bad press lately. This one tops them all!
By lp

11/10/09 at 1:02 a.m.

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Ruined soul, your comment has nothing to do with the story. ?? Take your personal agenda elsewhere.
By Teaser

11/10/09 at 6:11 a.m.

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This is no big deal and a violation of people's 2ND amendment rights, Keep and bare arms
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I am totally for gun ownership, but I also am always surprised at how people believe the Constitution gives them the right to do absolutely whatever they want. That's absurd. Is owning a nuke "the right to bear arms?" Even the 1st Amendment has limits, as EVERY Supreme Court has ruled throughout the history of the U.S. You do NOT have the right to say or publish just whatever you want. Why should the 2nd Amendment be absolute if the 1st one isn't?
By ruinedsoul

11/10/09 at 7:30 a.m.

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An unlawful arrest of a minor should be everyones personal agenda, LP.
By muddapucker

11/10/09 at 1:22 p.m.

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Just a point of order...

Bare arms are seen with sleeveless shirts.

To "Bear arms" is is to hold or carry arms...

Getting back to the article, unless the kid intentionally tried to kill the man with the pipe bomb, it seems to me it was an accident. Seems like there would need to be a motive and intent to murder for that charge to stick.

Possibly manslaughter, but murder seems a bit much.