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🌱 Las Vegas Man Arrested for Cali. Shooting + SHIEN Pop Up Event
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Good morning, people of Las Vegas! It's me again, Dominique-Noelle Rafael, your host of the Las Vegas Daily.
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny and very hot. High: 98 Low: 72.
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Here are the top 3 stories in Las Vegas today:
- On Sunday, a Las Vegas man opened fire at a church in Southern California, killing one person and injuring five others. David Chou, 68, was suspected of murder and five counts of attempted murder for his violent actions at the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church's lunch reception in Laguna Woods. Chou is currently being held on $1 million bail and he will appear in court today. (News3LV)
- Online shopping phenomenon SHEIN will be opening a pop-up store in Vegas this weekend! The event will take place between 11:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. this Friday, May 20, through Sunday, May 22 at Resorts World. The event will showcase clothes perfect for any occasion and vacation this summer. Reservations will be taken online, and there will be a standby line as well. (Fox 5 Las Vegas)
- A 23-year-old Las Vegas woman, Anniajah Pratt, has been arrested for stealing $100,000 worth of cash and valuables from a Las Vegas Strip hotel room. Police noted in Pratt's arrest report that the victim who reported the theft was distraught after $50,500 in cash, as well as his Patek Phillipe watch — which was worth $50,000 — went missing from his hotel room. After conducting a search of Pratt's apartment, they did not find the missing money or watch, but police arrested her because she was the only person who had access to the room. Pratt will be appearing in court again on Jun. 13. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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Today in Las Vegas:
- Rhythm & Poetry Workshop At West Las Vegas Library (2:00 PM)
- Kids Cafe: Free Meals For Kids And Teens! At Youth Services Department (2:00 PM)
- RuPaul's Drag Race Live At Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino (9:30 PM)
- Cirque du Soleil: The Beatles LOVE At Love Theatre - Mirage Las Vegas (7:00 & 9:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- On Monday, the city honored police officers who were killed on the job with a memorial in Police Memorial Park for Police Officer Memorial Day! (Facebook)
- Join the Vegas Chamber of Commerce on Jun. 16 for the Vegas Chamber Business Expo! Purchase your booth and register to be an exhibitor today. (Facebook)
- Country music star Carrie Underwood will take the stage at The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas, tomorrow night! Get your tickets before they sell out here. (Ticket Master)
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— Dominique-Noelle Rafael
About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!