Landlord Was Allegedly Shot and Killed by His Tenant After Trying to Evict Him: ‘He Didn’t Deserve to Die Like This’

The suspect, Christopher Rainey, 36, was booked on charges of assault and murder with a deadly weapon

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  • A Las Vegas man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly shot and killed his landlord, who was also reportedly his roommate
  • Christopher Rainey, 36, allegedly shot the victim in their shared home on Thursday, May 29, after being served an eviction notice, according to police
  • A third roommate in the household described Rainey as a “creepy, sneaky, son of a b—-“

A Las Vegas man has been charged after he allegedly shot and killed his landlord.

Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 3600 block of North Campbell Road on the afternoon of Thursday, May 29, per a press release issued by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD).

Police said they entered the residence and discovered a man “suffering from apparent gunshot wounds” on the floor. Medics were called, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene, per the release.

Police said that one of the members of the household, who was later identified as Christopher Rainey, 36, was armed and taken into custody…

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