During interrogation, the stabber admits to smoking a hallucinogenic drug along with alcohol before the stabbing
In mid-December, a stabbing in Las Vegas occurred with one fatality. When police arrived, they found the stabbing victim grievously injured and bleeding. Unfortunately, later the victim passed away at UMC hospital from his wounds.
A Report by the Clark County coroner shows the identity of the deceased as Joseph Kirkling, 53 years old. The location of the incident is north of downtown Las Vegas. Arrest reports name one Kenwoon Montgomery as the perpetrator. Neither he nor the victim knew each other.
Montgomery was informed of the charges being brought against him on his first court appearance with the Las Vegas Justice Court. He is facing one count of open murder and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.
Police Response
Lt. Robert Price with LVMPD stated that police officers had been dispatched to the scene after multiple calls of a man with a knife chasing people. After that, they received a separate report that someone had been stabbed…