Woman Shoots and Kills Suspect in Attempted North Las Vegas Carjacking, 1 Apprehended

LAS VEGAS – Last month, a North Las Vegas lady shot and killed a probable carjacker in self-defense. Another suspect was arrested.

Police arrested 18-year-old Jaylen Morrison for the event. Everyone’s names were changed except Morrison’s.

North Las Vegas Police say Jaylin Morrison was part of an attempt to steal a car, which failed when a woman shot one of the suspects in self-defense. (Image from the LVMPD)

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Woman Shoots Suspect

On Saturday, November 19, two women were waiting in a parked automobile near Coleman Street and San Miguel Avenue to go to a party.

While waiting, an automobile arrived. The two women informed police that three guys jumped out of their car, pointed firearms at them, and shouted to get out.

One man took the wheel, pulled the woman out, and drove. The woman told the police that the car starts when you hit a button, but the male was having difficulties starting it.

The woman seized his revolver while he tried to start the automobile. Suddenly, a man hit her from behind. She fired at him.

While on the ground, another man shot her, according to the complaint. As the other guy kept shooting, she shoved him off and raced south. She hid in a neighbor’s yard and heard someone say his friend was shot. She hid till the police arrived.

The shot man died at the scene. Police reported the shooting was in self-defense.

Police spoke to someone who knew the shot man. He was with two buddies, including Morrison. Detectives suspected Morrison of the attempted carjacking based on his mobile phone’s GPS information.

On Friday, December 2, the LVMPD’s criminal apprehension squad arrested Morrison. He wouldn’t talk to detectives following his arrest, according to the police report.

Police recovered three weapons in the apartment during the arrest. Glock.45 bullets matched crime scene bullets.

Morrison was arrested in a shared residence, according to the report. He told cops he was in Morrison’s stolen automobile.

Morrison is in Clark County Detention Center on $50,000 bail. He is charged with first-degree kidnapping, attempted robbery, breaking into a dwelling with a lethal weapon, and preparing a robbery. December 20 is his next court date.

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