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Franklin Flores, a 41-year-old Las Vegas native, was apprehended by Metro Police Officers after reportedly killing his grandmother in a domestic dispute.
Reports show that officers were first alerted to the situation at around 8:17 A.M. on Monday, December 29th. The Metropolitan Police Department was asked to conduct a welfare check on the residence, located on East Desert Inn Road. When the officers arrived at the home, no one would answer the door, so they had to force their way in. Upon entering, they discovered a woman suffering from multiple stab wounds.
Investigators determined that the victim’s grandson was the culprit.
A short time later, Henderson Police officers found the victim’s grandson, Franklin Flores, near Stephanie Street and American Pacific Drive. He was arrested and charged with open murder with a deadly weapon. He is currently behind bars at the Clark County Detention Center.
According to local reports, there was an eerily similar incident over the weekend. 27-year-old Adrian Bailey is also accused of slaying both of his parents. Unfortunately, these incidents are only a few of the domestic violence reports in the Las Vegas area over the post-holiday weekend. 55-year-old Orlando Amparo is also accused of stabbing his 46-year-old wife to death and pointing a firearm at his son before he killed himself.
In December alone, four Metropolitan Police Officers were arrested and charged with domestic battery.
In Las Vegas, open murder is a very serious charge. This type of offense means that the jury can consider all degrees of homicide, including the most serious possible charge you could face, first-degree murder with a deadly weapon. In Nevada, this type of charge could potentially result in the death penalty. More likely, however, is a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
With the right attorney, it might be possible to have an open murder charge leveraged as a less serious charge, like second-degree murder.
Las Vegas courtrooms also harshly prosecute domestic violence cases. A first offense domestic battery charge might be levied as a misdemeanor offense, but other domestic charges are often charged as felonies. Felonies usually have aggravating factors like the use of deadly weapons or an attack that results in serious injuries.
Felony domestic violence offenders will not only face criminal consequences but will also lose specific civil rights. Convicted felons are not permitted to carry firearms, vote, or hold public office. They will also likely lose out on professional, housing, and personal opportunities as a result of their previous domestic violence-related conviction.
Are you currently in the Las Vegas area and potentially facing domestic violence allegations, murder charges, or another criminal charge? If so, then you shouldn’t leave your criminal case up to chance. You need a solid legal advocate by your side.
Here at LV Criminal Defense, our team of attorneys is prepared to fight for you. Schedule a free case evaluation with our office now by leaving your contact information on our online form.
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