Richard Heron Jr. arrested in Ark. for Las Vegas murder

6:51 PM, Nov 27, 2012   |    comments
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SHERIDAN, Ark. (KTHV) - Clark County deputies arrested a 32-year-old man in connection to a man's death that happened in Las Vegas.

According to a release issued by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept., a man was found deceased in his Las Vegas home on Monday, killed from apparent blunt force trauma.

Homicide detectives issued a warrant for Richard Heron Jr. of Last Vegas and later that day, he was located in Sheridan, Ark. Clark County officers took him into custody; Heron is charged with one count of murder with a deadly weapon. He is awaiting extradition to Nevada.

No further details concerning the death, Heron, or his relationship to the victim have been released.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section at (702) 828-3521 or to remain anonymous contact Crime Stoppers by phone at (702) 385-5555 or online at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.