LVMPD Cold Case Detectives Seek Public Assistance in 1989 Downtown Las Vegas Homicide

Las Vegas, NV, September 28, 2026 —

Detectives from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) are appealing to the public for any information regarding a homicide that occurred in downtown Las Vegas during 1989. The cold case unit is actively investigating the incident and hopes that new tips might help advance the case.

The LVMPD has not released specific details concerning the victim’s identity or the circumstances surrounding the 1989 homicide. Details such as the exact date of the incident, the specific location within downtown Las Vegas, or any potential suspects have not been publicly disclosed by the department.

Cold case units are tasked with reviewing and re-investigating unsolved crimes, often decades after they took place. These investigations are frequently re-opened when new evidence emerges, witnesses come forward, or advances in forensic technology become available.

The LVMPD is urging anyone who may have been in the downtown Las Vegas area in 1989 and recalls witnessing anything unusual or having any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to contact the department. Tips can be submitted anonymously through various channels provided by the police department.

Additional information regarding the specific case, victim, or any persons of interest has not been provided at this time. The police department emphasizes that any information provided could be crucial in helping them find answers for the victim and their family.

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