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Man Sentenced for Lake Mead Shooting
A chilling shooting in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area has ended in a 10-year prison sentence for Eliel Urrutia-Jimenez (26), a Mexican citizen.
On March 6, 2020, the victim responded to a male voice calling for help and saw Urrutia-Jimenez lying on the ground. When the victim approached, Urrutia-Jimenez turned and shot the victim four times, wounding him in the torso.
Urrutia-Jimenez pleaded guilty in July 2021 to one count of discharging a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence, admitting that he knowingly and intentionally shot the victim — with the intent to do bodily harm — four times in the torso.
Acting U.S. Attorney Christopher Chiou for the District of Nevada announced the sentencing, which also included five years of supervised release for Urrutia-Jimenez.
The National Park Service investigated the case, which took place in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, a popular tourist destination in Nevada.
Urrutia-Jimenez’s sentencing comes as a relief to the community, who were shaken by the violent incident. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of prioritizing public safety and holding perpetrators accountable for their actions.
**MANDATORY FACTS**
**Defendant:** Eliel Urrutia-Jimenez
**Crime:** Discharging a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence
**City and State:** Las Vegas, Nevada
**Date:** March 6, 2020 (incident), July 2021 (plea), [sentencing date unknown]
**Sentence:** 10 years in prison, 5 years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Nevada
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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