NV - Jeff German, 69, investigative reporter, stabbed to death, Las Vegas, Sept 2022 *arrest*

[DatelineFan]

"It appeared the 69-year-old was in an altercation with another person that led to the stabbing, which was believed to be an isolated incident, police said.

“We believe the altercation took place outside of the home,” Dori Koren, a Las Vegas police spokesman, told reporters. “We do have some leads. We are pursuing a suspect but the suspect is outstanding.”"

Investigative reporter Jeff German stabbed to death in Las Vegas

Police say killing followed altercation outside journalist’s home and suspect is being pursued

www.theguardian.com

I wonder what happened here. Seems like it's personal

 

[DatelineFan]

From the article linked above:

"German joined the Review-Journal in 2010 after more than two decades at the Las Vegas Sun, where he was a columnist and reporter who covered courts, politics, labor, government and organized crime.

He was known for stories about government malfeasance and political scandals as well as coverage of the 2017 mass shooting at a music festival that killed 60 and wounded more than 400. Colleagues remembered German as as a reporter who covered organized crime, extremist activity in southern Nevada, and gaming industry corruption.

A former Vegas Sun reporter, Cathy Scott, recalled how she and German were the first reporters to break the story of the killing of a Las Vegas mafia associate, Herbert “Fat Herbie” Blitzstein, in 1997.

German “was a hard news guy,” Scott said told the Review-Journal. "

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

I was just reading about this in the DM….he had quite the career & was very accomplished. It will be interesting to see how this turns out, whether his murder was due to either a business or personal matter…..or something else. Either way I will be following along to find out.
Edit: Thanks for starting the thread DatelineFan!

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

PICTURED: Suspect in stabbing murder of Las Vegas journalist

On Monday, the Las Vegas Police Department posted a notice showing images believed to be the suspect along with a plea for information from the public.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[SuziQ]

PICTURED: Suspect in stabbing murder of Las Vegas journalist

On Monday, the Las Vegas Police Department posted a notice showing images believed to be the suspect along with a plea for information from the public.

www.dailymail.co.uk

That's a bold and interesting outfit to wear to go kill someone. Also, I think this is a very thin woman. She should be easily tracked by cctv. JMO.

 

[charminglane]

Las Vegas police release images of possible suspect in reporter's death

Police have released surveillance images of a possible suspect in the fatal stabbing of a Las Vegas newspaper's investigative reporter.

www.npr.org

 

[SuziQ]

search home of Democrat official in connection with stabbing of investigative journalist Jeff German

Police search home of Democrat official in connection with stabbing of investigative journalist Jeff German

Police executed a search warrant at the home of Democratic county official Robert Telles in Las Vegas on Wednesday. The search was connected to the death of journalist Jeff German.

www.foxnews.com

 

[SandyQLS]

DailyMail has picked up the search of the home of Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles. German had written negative articles about Telles, 45, (photo) who had previously founded a top Las Vegas law firm:

Las Vegas official's home searched in connection to dead journalist

Authorities swooped on the home of Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles who had been the focus of recent articles by Jeff German, 69, before he was stabbed to death in Las Vegas.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Missing Susan]

The choices made in the disguise are obviously intended to lead investigators in a particular direction and what ever is in the satchel is weighty given the strain on the fabric. "Altercation" is not the right word for an interaction involving someone in a disguise.

One of the stories the victim published regarding the aforementioned politician guy being raided today

County office in turmoil with secret video and claims of bullying, hostility

The Clark County Public Administrator’s office has faced dissension for two years, with staffers alleging stress because of an improper relationship between the boss and a co-worker.

www.reviewjournal.com

 

[MassGuy]

The choices made in the disguise are obviously intended to lead investigators in a particular direction and what ever is in the satchel is weighty given the strain on the fabric. "Altercation" is not the right word for an interaction involving someone in a disguise.

One of the stories the victim published regarding the aforementioned politician guy being raided today

County office in turmoil with secret video and claims of bullying, hostility

The Clark County Public Administrator’s office has faced dissension for two years, with staffers alleging stress because of an improper relationship between the boss and a co-worker.

www.reviewjournal.com

Yeah, I was just reading an article about this (before I saw there was a thread here), and I was annoyed about the "altercation" word.

That makes it sound like there was some sort of argument that escalated, as opposed to what this appears to be. Premeditated murder.

 

[shotgun09]

They towed his car!!​

"LAS VEGAS — Five days after investigative reporter Jeff German was violently killed outside his Las Vegas home, police executed search warrants at the home of an elected official who'd been the subject of German's reporting that uncovered claims of bullying and retaliation.

Officers descended on Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles' two-story home in western Las Vegas around 7 a.m. Wednesday, searching the nearly 3,000-square-foot property for more than six hours before a red GMC Yukon Denali was towed away.

The GMC, which had been parked in Telles' driveway as officers worked, matches the description of a vehicle police say is tied to German's killing. "

Police search home of Clark County elected official in connection with reporter's slaying

The elected official had been the subject of news stories by Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German, who was found dead Sept. 3.

www.rgj.com

 

[shotgun09]

From the author/ reporter of the above article from Reno Gazette Journal, Rio Lacanlale via Tweet:

NEW:
@LVMPD
has returned to
@ClarkCountyNV
official Robert Telles’ house just hours after investigators concluded a search of the home in connection w/ reporter Jeff German’s killing. An officer tried knocking on the front door, IDing himself as “Metro police,” but no answer.

After the unsuccessful door knock at elected officials Robert Telles’ home, a wave of
@LVMPD
officers arrived and taped off the area for the second time today.

https://twitter.com/riolacanlale

https://twitter.com/riolacanlale/status/1567656397751595008/photo/1

 

[MassGuy]

He returned home a couple hours ago, it looks like. One has to wonder if he's offed himself, or if this is going to turn into some sort of standoff.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1567624522144292866

 

[MassGuy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1567667534941548545

 

[MassGuy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1567670766262693888

 

[shotgun09]

This is all so dramatic! Dude.....they just want to ask you a few questions!



I do not think he's going to come out alive. MOO

 

[ConundrumPonderer]

That is an excellent outfit to wear to kill someone. It seems they did their part, but possibly the trail came from the other end.
MOO.

 

[SuziQ]

Well this escalated quickly.

BTW, I have been a huge fan of Jeff German since his coverage of the Binion trial

 

[Missing Susan]

tWITER isnt letting me read very much, can y'all help out by at least giving a couple of words describing whats going on at your twiter links? sounds like the guy is holed up. also, If you are surrounded by swat teams and police tape, are you officially a person of interest wrt webslueths?

 

[shotgun09]

All members of the media were just instructed by
@LVMPD
to leave the neighborhood. As I was driving out, a flood of unmarked police vehicles w/ lights on were arriving. Residents also are not being allowed in.

SWAT & medical have arrived.