Coverage dated October 7, 2026 to October 8, 2026

Teen charged as adult in deadly First Friday shooting had history in juvenile system

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A 17-year-old accused of opening fire at First Friday in downtown Las Vegas and killing a teen and wounding two others appeared in Las Vegas Justice Court Thursday morning.

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17-year-old arrested in deadly First Friday shooting in Las Vegas (opens 8 News Now Las Vegas)
Published Oct 7, 2026
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A 17-year-old juvenile was arrested for murder and attempted murder following a shooting during the First Friday event in Las Vegas that left 15-year-old Carth Onasi Jacobs-Rodgers dead.
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Teen arrested on murder charge in First Friday shooting death (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Published Oct 7, 2026
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A 17-year-old male faces an open murder and two attempted murder charges in connection with a shooting at First Friday in downtown Las Vegas.
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‘I love you, mom’: Teen accused in deadly First Friday shooting appears in court (opens 8 News Now Las Vegas)
Published Oct 7, 2026
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A 17-year-old will be charged as an adult in connection with a deadly shooting at First Friday in Downtown Las Vegas.
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Teen charged as adult in deadly First Friday shooting had history in juvenile system (opens 8 News Now Las Vegas)
Published Oct 8, 2026
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A 17-year-old accused of opening fire at First Friday in downtown Las Vegas and killing a teen and wounding two others appeared in Las Vegas Justice Court Thursday morning.