AS VEGAS, NV – A 24-year-old woman faces a murder charge after allegedly using her vehicle to intentionally run over a pedestrian at the busy intersection of Sahara Avenue and Valley View Boulevard. The incident, captured on a nearby surveillance camera, unfolded in the early hours of Thursday and has left the community in shock.
Witnesses initially reported the event as a hit-and-run accident, but police investigations quickly revealed a more sinister motive behind the tragedy. Daniel Gonzalez, a local business owner, expressed his disbelief over the incident that occurred just outside his auto repair shop. “I’ve seen a lot over the years, but this was truly horrifying,” he said, recalling the scene.
According to Gonzalez, the altercation began at a nearby gas station where the suspect and the victim briefly interacted. “They seemed to have had some kind of exchange before the driver, in a white GMC truck, ran over the man deliberately,” he recounted. The victim, identified by witnesses as having a tire mark across his abdomen, was conscious for a short period before succumbing to his injuries at the University Medical Center.
Javier Mercado, one of the first responders on the scene, attempted to provide aid to the victim. “He tried to communicate, but his condition deteriorated rapidly,” Mercado explained, describing his futile efforts to save the man.
Thanks to footage from multiple surveillance cameras, police were able to track down the suspect, Mariana Armenta Yaracuy, within hours of the incident. She was subsequently charged with open murder, leaving the community grappling with the senseless loss and the troubling escalation of violence.
Gonzalez, reflecting on the changing dynamics of his neighborhood, lamented, “It feels like people have become more impulsive and less considerate of the consequences of their actions.” The incident has sparked discussions about safety and accountability, with residents calling for measures to prevent such occurrences in the future.
As the suspect prepares to make her first court appearance next Tuesday, the community remains on edge, mourning the loss of a life and questioning the factors that led to such a brutal act. The case continues to unfold, with investigators piecing together the events that culminated in this tragic outcome.