Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Woman arrested in North Las Vegas shooting death

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Christine Sanchez

A woman is in custody in the shooting death last weekend of a female acquaintance in North Las Vegas.

North Las Vegas Police said Christine Sanchez, 44, was arrested in the slaying of Bonnie Rice, 52, inside Rice's apartment in the 1200 block of West Alexander Road, near Martin L. King Boulevard.

At 11 p.m. Saturday, a family member alerted authorities of Rice's death at the apartment.

Police said Sanchez went to Rice’s residence and shot the victim several times, killing her. Sanchez then took Rice’s vehicle and left the scene.

Detectives later located Sanchez in Rice’s vehicle in the 4900 block of West Tropicana Avenue, near Decatur Boulevard.

Sanchez was booked at the Las Vegas City Jail on one count of murder with a deadly weapon and one count of robbery with a deadly weapon.

Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to call the North Las Vegas Police Department at (702) 633-9111 or, to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555.

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