A man faces the death penalty in Nevada after wantonly killing two people in what was a premeditated act, prosecutors argue
Unflatteringly dubbed the “sex murderer,” Dandre Owens may face the death penalty in Nevada. This marks a rare development, as the state has not executed a prisoner since 2006.
Clark County Chief Deputy District Attorney John Giordani confirmed that prosecutors are considering seeking the heaviest possible punishment for Owens, who is accused of killing two people, one of them at the MGM Grand.
Owens is accused of murdering a woman at the MGM Grand after having intercourse with her, while gunning down a man he lured into the desert and leaving his body there for months before it was discovered. He faces charges of kidnapping, murder, and robbery.
No Motives Cited by the Prosecution Other Than Random Violence
The prosecutors have pieced together the timeline of the crime, with the first victim, one Britanni Bailey, shot at the back of the head in a hotel room early last year. The other victim, Edward Kukish, was lured into the desert, thinking he was responding to a professional call…