LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The teen accused in the deadly First Friday shooting pleaded not guilty to murder charges during a court appearance Thursday morning.
Issac Manriquez, 17, is facing a felony murder charge for the deadly shooting of 15-year-old Carth Jacobs on Oct. 2, with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang, according to the indictment. He is also facing battery charges related to the shooting of two other people, identified as Angel Morales and J.S.
A Clark County grand jury returned an indictment on the murder charges against Manriquez earlier this month.
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According to an arrest report, the shooting began after two groups crossed paths and began challenging each other until a fight broke out.
Manriquez was identified with surveillance video, nine recovered shell casings, and a wallet that was left at the scene and contained a card with Manriquez’s name on it.
Manriquez is currently being held without bail at CCDC. He is due back in court on Nov. 18 at 8:30 a.m.
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