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Family of Sarah Elizabeth Wayson has ties to Steve Wynn
Published Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009 | 12:24 p.m.
Updated Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009 | 1:04 p.m.
Beyond the Sun
- The Baltimore Sun: Daughter of late Md. lobbyist found dead in Las Vegas
The Clark County Coroner's Office has identified a woman and man found by a housekeeper Monday in their south Las Vegas Valley home.
Police responded about 1 p.m. Monday to the home at 1292 Sun Village Ave., which is east of Maryland Parkway and north of St. Rose Parkway. The woman, 29-year-old Sarah Elizabeth Wayson of Las Vegas, died of multiple gunshot wounds and the death was ruled a homicide, a spokeswoman for the coroner's office said today.
Wayson was the daughter of the late Edward Wayson, an influential lawyer and lobbyist in Annapolis, Md., who supported gambling interests in his state and who died at age 54 in 2004 from a heart condition.
Edward Wayson was a legal advisor to Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn, according to an obituary in The Washington Post. Wynn got his start at Wayson's Bingo, a 750-seat hall owned by the Wayson family in Annapolis.
Sarah Wayson graduated from Annapolis High School in 1998. She went to UNLV in spring 2008 to study to become a teacher. She had started student-teaching at Del Webb Middle School on Aug. 24.
The coroner also identified 40-year-old Eric Austin Bray, who Metro Police discovered upstairs at the home. The coroner said Bray died from a gunshot wound to the head and ruled the death a suicide. Police have said the bodies could have been inside the home since Friday or Saturday.
Las Vegas resident Brian Kay said Wednesday he had known Sarah Wayson for about two years.
"She is a woman whom I consider my best friend in the world," he said Wednesday afternoon.
Sarah Wayson had worked at the Wynn, but decided to go back to graduate school and get a master's in education, Kay said. He said Wayson recently received her teacher's certification in south Florida and was excited about a possible move there.
"I was privileged and blessed in the two years I knew her," Kay said. "That was the beauty of her. She was loved by so many people and she loved them back. There's a hole in my heart. I will love her forever."
Metro Police said today that Eric Bray has not been arrested in Clark County since 1994 and has a "very minimal" criminal history.
He had never been arrested for domestic violence in the Las Vegas Valley, said Officer Barbara Morgan, spokeswoman for the police department.
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God what a stretch.
Why are you guys dragging Steve into this? They are as much connected as me and the check out lady at walmart where I purchased a lamp last night. Quit trying to tie people together. Is this just an attempt to sell more papers?
Do any adults approve these headlines before they are posted?
Keep Mr. Wynn out of this. I cannot understand these guys killing woman who want out or who the can't have...incredibly weak!
The Wayson's were very influential in MD and their connection to Mr Wynn is historically interesting. But this article on the Gaming page makes NO sense...put it in the obituaries. Poor journalism.
What does this have to say about guys past 40 trying to keep 20 yr olds in the fold? If it doesn't work, kill 'em and then kill yourself?
Pitiful!
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtm...
I walked through the Wynn one time. Does that mean I have ties to Steve Wynn?
She used to work for Wynn and her dad was friends with him. A little more than just walking through.
vegasdood,
Thanks for the link.
I can't understand why some people here have a problem with the author of this article presenting verifiable/factual information to the reader.
Thanks to The Sun for providing the facts, as well.
Ms Wayson's grandfather and Mr Wynn's father were business associates, and the family association continued in the next generation of Steve Wynn and Ed Wayson, Sarah's father. Ms. Wayson was recruited to Wynn after earning her master's degree and later decided to earn a second master's degree to teach. Her young life that was cut short by her brutal murder at the hand of a homocidal ex-boyfriend is a tragedy for both the Wayson and Wynn families.
Thank you to the people who commented factual information on here. I am (or I guess now was) Sarah's only, younger sister. Steve's father and my grandfather were business associates and then Steve, my father and my uncle were business partners....this is SLIGHTLY different than walking throught WYNN LAS VEGAS- it's actually not called "The Wynn."
But all this is beside the point. My sister was murdered... hello people!! And all you can comment on is the fact that the dumb reporter mentioned Steve Wynn?!!? Who cares?? Do you realize how many lives this tradegy has killed. My mother and I can barely breathe since we found out. Yet for some reason it's interesting to comment about Steve Wynn...
NurseWayson, I am very sorry for your loss. This is a terrible ordeal and it amazes me what little compassion our society has for others.
I totally agree with you about the off topic comments that end up in these posts. It makes me wonder why the LV Sun and other news media allow posting forums to exist in the first place. Most of them are just filled with inaccurate information with hateful and insenstive remarks by people hiding behind their anonymous usernames. It really is of no benefit.
There were 2 serial posters, (who you will find in just about every news article in the LV SUN.com) bantering/arguing over if this occurred in North Las Vegas or not in the first news article regarding this. Geesh people. They should have been asking where to send flowers.
In all my posts, contributions and comments I strive for the positive and compassionate spin. I'm usually alone in this, as our society only dwells on the negative, gloom and doom.
Again, I am very sorry for your loss.
Thank you,nursewayson; you and your mom have my deepest sympathy. It is simply appalling how petty and insensitive some people can be.
My Dear Anne and Beth, Forgive these ignorant people for posting the things they have been writing. How dare they!They don't have a clue what connection anybody has to anyone and they write such ignorant things. You people, What do you think this family is going through? Sarah was my grandaughter's best friend since they were 12. She was the most sincere, honest, sweet, beautiful person that anyone could ever have had the pleasure to know. We are heartbroken over her death and I also lost a son to a gunshot. Stop putting this wonderful family through anymore than they are going through. How can you all be so cruel? With my deepest, deepest sympathy for the family and no patience to these people with such bad manners. I am, Lorraine Biernat
For those of you who need to see to believe, come to the memorial service for Sarah Sunday at Wynn Las Vegas. See sarahwayson.com for more info. And, protect those who are experiencing or at risk for domestic violence. Do something worthwhile rather than hiding behind innane, ignorant anonymous posts. Someday you may understand if you or a family member become the victim of violence.
I live in the neighborhood where this happened and am shocked as both were very nice people from what I have seen personally. I am so sorry for everyones family loss. Yes, the people throwing these blogs, they need to think about the families that are suffering from this loss and it is terrible what occurred. It does not matter who knowed who....like bringing Steve Wynn in the picture, or whoever else!...there were two people that lost their lives. You all have my prayers.
I am the housekeeper that found them. I'm very traumatized by what I saw, I feel so sad that this happened to her, I never saw any signs that there was trouble like this. I cleaned for her for almost 2 years and knew that she was a very caring and loved person. I did extra little things in her house that would make it easier because I knew that she was busy. I wish that he had made a different decision than he did, there is always another solution to problems, she had no choice, no chance. I don't know who to trust now and don't know if will be going back to work, maybe I will be doing something different. I pray for her family and all my condolences to them, I feel their pain. God Bless and Rest in Peace, Sarah.
I am the landlord where Sarah lived the last 2 years and I just found out today. I stumbled on the article on facebook. I knew something was wrong - it wasn't like her not to reply to my emails. I am saddened to hear of this horrific news and my mom and dad and I want to send our condolences.
We have lost two young people .....I do not live in vegas, but I am the x wife of the father of Eric,I was horrified by this news and may I say ...god bless both of them and I will pray for them.....The press always writes cruel remarks...
Very sincerely and with love, Carol Bray