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Clark County Police Fatality Fact-Finding Review for Lazaro Enriquez - March 19, 2026

Meeting Portal — Thursday, March 19, 2026

BodyClark County, Nevada

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DateThursday, March 19, 2026

StatusFILED

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23.

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My name is Ozzy Fumo.

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I will be presiding over today's today's proceeding.

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This review is being held because the Clark County District Attorney's Office has made a preliminary determination that no criminal prosecution of the officers involved in the death of Lazaro Enriquez is appropriate.

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The Clark County Ordinance, Chapter 2.12, requires a public review following such a determination.

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This is not a trial.

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The purpose of today's proceeding is to present to the public with essential facts surrounding the death of Lozaro Enriquez.

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Chief Deputy District Attorney John Giordani will present today's fact finding review on behalf of the district attorney's office.

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He will determine the witness or witnesses to be called.

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The ordinance does not provide subpoena power on my behalf and does not allow for any other party to call witnesses.

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Monique McNeil has been appointed to be the ombudsman.

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She represents both the public and the Enriquez family.

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She will have the opportunity to ask questions of the witness or witnesses.

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The procedure for questioning witnesses shall be informal with the view to providing the public with relevant information regarding the use of force.

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The rules of evidence shall not be strictly enforced in this proceeding.

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Members of the public observing this review may submit proposed written questions on forms located in the back of this room and present it to one of the officers.

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I will ask the question unless I determine that it is irrelevant, redundant, or an abuse of the review process.

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At the conclusion of this review, no formal determination regarding the manner or cause of death shall be rendered.

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As an advisory comment, some material is required to be presented and may contain graphic images or language.

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Viewer discretion is advised as graphic content will be displayed.

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We'll try to give an appropriate warning before any of those materials are displayed.

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Do either of you have anything else to add?

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No, thank you.

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Mr.

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Giornati, I forgot to introduce your co-counsel if you want to introduce here and then start with your first witness.

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Morgan Thomas on behalf of the state as well.

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And we would call Detective Kerry Skinner to the stand.

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Detective Skinner, how are you employed, ma'am?

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With the City of Henderson Police Department.

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And how long have you been with the City of Henderson?

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Uh 10 years.

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And which unit are you currently assigned to?

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I'm currently assigned to robbery homicide.

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And are you one of the investigators involved in the investigation of the officer involved shooting which occurred on October 27th of 2023?

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Yes.

2:22

Did you prepare a PowerPoint in preparation for today's proceeding?

2:26

Yes, I did.

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And is that PowerPoint up on our screen now?

2:29

Yes, it is.

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If you could go to the first slide and describe kind of the generalities of our incident.

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Yes, absolutely.

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So this is the Henderson Police Department officer Involved shooting that occurred at 2312 apartment complex, which is located at 2312 North Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, Nevada, in uh 89014.

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This was uh document under HPD report number 23-21323 with a date uh of incident of 1027 2023 at 2117 hours, with the primary detective being Detective uh Lippish, badge number 1710, and I as the assisting detective, Detective Skinner, badge number 2233.

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And detective, can you please provide the public with the initial call for service details?

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Yes.

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So on 1027, 2023, at approximately 2117 hours, HPD units were dispatched to 2312 North Green Valley Parkway unit number 922, reference a disturbance.

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Dispatch advised that the person reporting has stated that his friend's ex, who had previously been trespassed, was inside the apartment.

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Dispatch further advised that the male was vandalizing the apartment, cutting himself, and that there were two juveniles ages five and six inside the apartment.

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Additional information was provided, and it was advised that the male had previously attempted suicide, which was documented under report number 23-2014.

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The first HPD officer arrived, contacted the PR, which is person reporting, and then approached the apartment.

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As the officer was approaching, she observed the suspect identified as Lazaro Enriquez with a date of birth of 9-8, 1997, outside the apartment holding a blade in his right hand.

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The officer immediately began giving the suspects commands to drop the knife.

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However, Lozaro instead immediately became aggressive, walking directly at the officer while holding the knife in his right hand.

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He made statements that he was going that she won he wanted him her to shoot him.

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The officer then gave ground, retreating while continuing to give commands, drew her handgun to maintain lethal coverage of the advancing suspect.

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Additional HBD officers arrived, and due to the fact that the suspect continued to aggressively advance toward officers, refused to comply with commands to drop the knife, and was not stopped by the deployment of two department tasers, two HPD officers fired their handguns, striking and stopping the suspect.

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Officers then immediately began to administer medical assistance until F HFD, which is Henderson Fire Department, arrived on scene and took over life-saving measures.

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The suspect would then transported to Sunrise Hospital by HFD Rescue 84.

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So, based upon the initial call for service, an investigation revealed these details to you?

5:16

Yes.

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Summary of Proceedings

Clark County Police Fatality Fact-Finding Review for Lazaro Enriquez - March 19, 2026

The Clark County District Attorney’s Office conducted a public fact-finding review on March 19, 2026, in accordance with Clark County Ordinance 2.12, following a preliminary determination that no criminal prosecution of the officers involved in the death of Lazaro Enriquez was appropriate. The hearing was presided over by Ozzy Fumo and featured a detailed presentation by Chief Deputy District Attorney John Giordani, with testimony from Detective Kerry Skinner of the Henderson Police Department. Monique McNeil served as ombudsman, representing the public and the Enriquez family. No formal determination regarding the manner or cause of death was rendered.

Presentation of Investigation

Detective Skinner presented findings from the Henderson Police Department’s investigation into the officer-involved shooting that occurred on October 27, 2023, at 2312 North Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, Nevada. The incident was documented under report number 23-21323.
The initial call for service at 2117 hours reported a disturbance involving a male (Lazaro Enriquez, age 26) who had been trespassed from apartment 922, was vandalizing the apartment, cutting himself, and had a history of suicide attempts. Two juveniles, ages 5 and 6, were inside the apartment.
The first responding officer, Danielle Bellinger, encountered Enriquez outside the apartment holding a blade. He immediately advanced aggressively, stating “just shoot me.” Bellinger retreated while giving commands to drop the knife. Additional officers arrived, and Enriquez continued advancing despite commands and the deployment of two tasers by Officers Norton and Tady, which proved ineffective.
Officers James Schulke (5 rounds fired) and Nicole Ciotti (4 rounds fired) discharged their weapons, striking Enriquez. He was pronounced deceased at Sunrise Hospital at 2157 hours.
The investigation reviewed body-worn camera footage, 911 calls, witness interviews, crime scene analysis, and an autopsy. The autopsy revealed 9 entrance wounds and 2 exit wounds, with all projectiles entering from the back or side. The cause of death was gunshot wounds to the head and chest; the manner was homicide. Enriquez had self-inflicted cuts on his forearm but no neck wounds.
Witnesses included Rodney Glenn (the reporting party) and Gabriela Martinez (mother of Enriquez’s children). Glenn reported that Enriquez had previously been suicidal and had expressed a desire for police to shoot him. Martinez confirmed Enriquez’s history of suicide threats and self-harm.
Detective Skinner noted that Enriquez had no prior criminal history but had previous mental health crisis holds, including one in September 2023 where he threatened “suicide by cop.”

Ombudsman Questions and Discussion

Ombudsman Monique McNeil questioned Detective Skinner about the officers’ training in crisis intervention, the use of commands and de-escalation, and the availability of less-lethal options. Skinner confirmed that Officer Bellinger was CIT-certified, but noted that multiple officers issued commands simultaneously, which may not align with best practices for mental health crises. Skinner also acknowledged that tasers are not always effective on individuals in crisis or under the influence.
McNeil asked why officers did not aim for non-lethal areas (e.g., legs). Skinner responded that due to the dynamic, rapidly evolving situation, the officers focused on stopping the lethal threat posed by a knife-wielding subject advancing after two failed taser deployments, and that precision shots to limbs are highly difficult under stress.

Key Outcomes

The Clark County District Attorney’s Office had preliminarily determined that no criminal prosecution of the involved officers was appropriate. The public fact-finding review served to present the essential facts of the investigation.
No vote or formal determination was made; the hearing concluded with the presentation of evidence and ombudsman questions. The video and transcript of the proceedings are available on the Clark County website.

Meeting Transcript

23. My name is Ozzy Fumo. I will be presiding over today's today's proceeding. This review is being held because the Clark County District Attorney's Office has made a preliminary determination that no criminal prosecution of the officers involved in the death of Lazaro Enriquez is appropriate. The Clark County Ordinance, Chapter 2.12, requires a public review following such a determination. This is not a trial. The purpose of today's proceeding is to present to the public with essential facts surrounding the death of Lozaro Enriquez. Chief Deputy District Attorney John Giordani will present today's fact finding review on behalf of the district attorney's office. He will determine the witness or witnesses to be called. The ordinance does not provide subpoena power on my behalf and does not allow for any other party to call witnesses. Monique McNeil has been appointed to be the ombudsman. She represents both the public and the Enriquez family. She will have the opportunity to ask questions of the witness or witnesses. The procedure for questioning witnesses shall be informal with the view to providing the public with relevant information regarding the use of force. The rules of evidence shall not be strictly enforced in this proceeding. Members of the public observing this review may submit proposed written questions on forms located in the back of this room and present it to one of the officers. I will ask the question unless I determine that it is irrelevant, redundant, or an abuse of the review process. At the conclusion of this review, no formal determination regarding the manner or cause of death shall be rendered. As an advisory comment, some material is required to be presented and may contain graphic images or language. Viewer discretion is advised as graphic content will be displayed. We'll try to give an appropriate warning before any of those materials are displayed. Do either of you have anything else to add? No, thank you. Mr. Giornati, I forgot to introduce your co-counsel if you want to introduce here and then start with your first witness. Morgan Thomas on behalf of the state as well. And we would call Detective Kerry Skinner to the stand. Detective Skinner, how are you employed, ma'am? With the City of Henderson Police Department. And how long have you been with the City of Henderson? Uh 10 years. And which unit are you currently assigned to? I'm currently assigned to robbery homicide. And are you one of the investigators involved in the investigation of the officer involved shooting which occurred on October 27th of 2023? Yes. Did you prepare a PowerPoint in preparation for today's proceeding? Yes, I did. And is that PowerPoint up on our screen now? Yes, it is. If you could go to the first slide and describe kind of the generalities of our incident. Yes, absolutely. So this is the Henderson Police Department officer Involved shooting that occurred at 2312 apartment complex, which is located at 2312 North Green Valley Parkway, Henderson, Nevada, in uh 89014. This was uh document under HPD report number 23-21323 with a date uh of incident of 1027 2023 at 2117 hours, with the primary detective being Detective uh Lippish, badge number 1710, and I as the assisting detective, Detective Skinner, badge number 2233. And detective, can you please provide the public with the initial call for service details? Yes. So on 1027, 2023, at approximately 2117 hours, HPD units were dispatched to 2312 North Green Valley Parkway unit number 922, reference a disturbance. Dispatch advised that the person reporting has stated that his friend's ex, who had previously been trespassed, was inside the apartment. Dispatch further advised that the male was vandalizing the apartment, cutting himself, and that there were two juveniles ages five and six inside the apartment. Additional information was provided, and it was advised that the male had previously attempted suicide, which was documented under report number 23-2014. The first HPD officer arrived, contacted the PR, which is person reporting, and then approached the apartment.

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