LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said they located a suspect accused of two homicides this February.
According to police, the first homicide happened in the 11000 block of Andorra Street on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 5:13 p.m. This is in the south valley near Bermuda Street and St. Rose Parkway. Arriving officers found an unresponsive female inside of a residence.
Medical arrived and said she died at the scene.
Another homicide happened early Sunday morning around 12:15 a.m. in the 7000 block of North Hualapai Way. This is in the northwest valley near the 215 beltway.
Arriving officers said they located a white male adult suffering from a gunshot wound in a parking lot. Medical arrived and transported him to UMC where he later died.
LVMPD detectives said they “quickly identified” the suspect as 36-year-old Mark Michael Ford.
“Detectives were able to determine the two victims knew each other,” police say.
Around 9:55 a.m., police said they located Ford and his vehicle, a black 2000 Lexus sedan with a Nevada license plate, 844X06. He was believed to still be in the Las Vegas area.
Anyone with any information about this incident is urged by police to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section by phone at 702-828-3521, or by email at [email protected]. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555, or on the internet at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.
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