NV NV- Nyeisha Monique Johnson, 23, aka "Kandy", last seen walking in the area of Las Vegas/ Charleston BLvd., stabbed100x, 18 April, 2002, *DNA*.

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July 9 2025

Las Vegas police renew investigative efforts in 23-year-old murder of local teen

The search for answers in a 23-year-old local cold case is ramping up once again.Someone killed 17-year-old Nyeisha Monique Johnson in 2002, but no one has ever

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''Las Vegas (KSNV) — The search for answers in a 23-year-old local cold case is ramping up once again.
Someone killed 17-year-old Nyeisha Monique Johnson in 2002, but no one has ever been charged in the case.''

''On April 18, 2002, Nyeisha's body was found by tourists on the shoulder of Kyle Canyon Road near U.S. 95.
According to police, she was stabbed multiple times.
"You had to be in a serious rage to stab her 100 times," Sumlin said. "I just keep asking myself how can somebody be that angry at a 17-year-old? She was not a bad girl. She was a good girl, and I just want answers now."

'Metro police said Nyeisha was last seen two days before her body was discovered. She was walking in the area of Las Vegas and Charleston boulevards'
'The case was reviewed in 2013 with advancements in DNA technology, and then again three years ago.''

 

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Jul 13, 2025 #ksnv #News3LasVegas #localnews
The search for answers in a 23-year-old local cold case is ramping up once again.Someone killed 17-year-old Nyeisha Monique Johnson in 2002, but no one has ever been charged in the case.It's a nightmare no parent wants to experience, having to bury their child after they were killed.We talked with Marie Sumlin in 2002 after her daughter Nyeisha was found dead.

 

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by Allura Leggard September 26th 2025 rbbm.

Looking into disparities when it comes to cold case solves

Over the years, new technology has helped get answers in many cold cases here in Las Vegas and around the country, but when you look at the numbers, there are s

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"In fact, nationwide, the homicide solve rate for black victims remains the lowest.
For Metro police, every case is important, including the brutal murder of 17-year-old Nyeisha Monique Johnson.''
"You had to be in a serious rage to stab her 100 times," Sumlin said. "I just keep asking myself how can somebody be that angry at a 17-year-old?"

Jul 16, 2025 #News3LasVegas #nevada #video
Science is an essential tool in solving cold cases.Whether it's composite sketches, forensic genealogy, or even 3D crime scene mapping, investigative efforts are evolving.However, Michael Murphy, who was the Clark County coroner from 2002 to 2015, said it all starts with the initial tests."You want fingerprints, DNA, you want dental identification, dental records, and all types of x-rays," he said.Then the focus is on the information before the death, which is where DNA testing comes into play.

Sep 27, 2025 #ksnv #News3LasVegas #localnews
Over the years, new technology has helped get answers in many cold cases here in Las Vegas and around the country, but when you look at the numbers, there are still disparities in solve rates often linked to race.In fact, nationwide, the homicide solve rate for black victims remains the lowest.For Metro police, every case is important, including the brutal murder of 17-year-old Nyeisha Monique Johnson."Ain't none of us perfect, but I know Nyeisha didn't deserve this," said Marie Sumlin, who is Nyeisha's mother.On April 18, 2002, tourists found Nyeisha's body on the shoulder of Kyle Canyon Road near U.S. 95.

New thread for the other victim referenced in the article..

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NV Thread 'NV- Gina Marie Holliday, 20, fatally shot, hands tied, her '86 Cadillac stripped of tires/stereo system, Las Vegas, 1 Feb., 2001, *New initiative*.'

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Gina Marie Holliday (1980-2001) - Find a Grave...

At approximately 5:35 p.m., on February 1, 2001, dune buggy riders found the body of Gina Marie Holliday in the Las Vegas NV desert area southeast of Sahara and Hollywood. Gina was last seen alive when she stopped to visit her two-year-old son, who was with the child's father, on January 31...

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September 26th 2025

Looking into disparities when it comes to cold case solves

Over the years, new technology has helped get answers in many cold cases here in Las Vegas and around the country, but when you look at the numbers, there are s

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''Another unsolved case here in the valley is the murder of Gina Marie Holliday.
Dune buggy riders found her body in a desert area southeast of Sahara and Hollywood.
We talked with her mother Cheryl back in 2009.
"I believe that this case is going to be solved, that's why I don't let it go into the dust," Cheryl Holliday said.''
Police said Gina's hands were tied and there was obvious...

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