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Suspects in Las Vegas murder arrested in New Orleans

Friday, Jan. 11, 2013 | 3:52 p.m.

A man and woman wanted in connection with a Las Vegas murder investigation were arrested Tuesday in New Orleans and are awaiting extradition to Las Vegas, Metro Police reported Friday. Authorities allege that Las Vegas residents Majunique Brown, 30, and Marshan Bowden, 22, killed Jason Byes, 33, on Sunday at an apartment complex in the 1800 block of Lewis Avenue. On Monday, a motorist passing an Interstate 40 off-ramp in Kingman, Ariz. reported a small fire. Firefighters responding to the report discovered a body had been set ablaze on the roadside, and an investigation revealed that the victim was Byes. ...

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By BeSafest

Jan. 11, 2013

8:53 p.m.

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Seems like Katrina transplants are starting to get comfortable in LV and are implementing their vile "who dat" lifestyles upon us.

Isn't this the second hideous murder (in as many weeks) where the perpetrator came from the swamps of LA or MS?