Las Vegas Man Accused of Murdering His Girlfriend After Police Find Her Body

A woman was found dead at a home in Las Vegas and now authorities say her boyfriend has been arrested in connection with her death.

Around 2:30 p.m. on Aug. 14, officers responded to a call about a possible person injured, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

Once at the scene, they found the deceased female victim and 50-year-old James Gina III, police said.

Detectives determined that Gina was the victim’s boyfriend and a suspect in the case.

Gina was arrested and booked into the Clark County Detention Center, officials said.

He was charged with open murder involving a deadly weapon and owning/possessing a gun by a prohibited person. He is being held without bail, authorities said.

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Officials did not immediately release any details surrounding the alleged murder or the victim’s identity.

The victim’s identification along with a cause and manner of death will eventually be released by the Clark County Coroner’s Office after an autopsy is completed.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information about the incident is being asked to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-3521 or by email at homicide@lvmpd.com.