Archive · 13 Jun 2025
Couple Killed in Las Vegas Strip Shooting Livestreamed
Imagine a couple was having a video chat on YouTube near the Bellagio fountains in Las Vegas.
Suddenly, someone started shooting at them, and the whole thing was recorded live!
Sadly, both people were killed.
The police said the shooter and the couple had been arguing online before.
The shooter, named Manuel Ruiz, gave himself up to the police later.
He said he shot them because he thought they were reaching for a weapon.
But, the police did not find any weapons on the couple.
A couple was fatally shot on the Las Vegas Strip near the Bellagio fountains.
The shooting was livestreamed on the victims' shared YouTube channel.
The suspect, Manuel D. Ruiz, surrendered to police and is being held without bail.
The suspect claimed self-defense, stating he thought one victim reached for a weapon.
Police found no firearms on the victims.
- Who
- The victims were Tanisha Finley and Rodney Finley, and the suspect is Manuel D. Ruiz.
- What
- A couple was fatally shot on the Las Vegas Strip, and the incident was livestreamed.
- When
- The shooting occurred on a Sunday night.
- Where
- The shooting took place on the Las Vegas Strip near the Bellagio fountains.
- Why
- The suspect claimed self-defense, alleging he believed one of the victims was reaching for a weapon, though no weapons were found on them. The shooting followed a social media feud between the suspect and the victims.
Suspect's Perspective
Police Investigation
Self-Defense vs. Murder
Suspect's Perspective
The shooting was an act of self-defense.
Police Investigation
Evidence contradicts the claim of self-defense and the shooting followed a long standing feud.
- Victims
- Tanisha Finley, 43, and Rodney Finley, 44
- Suspect
- Manuel D. Ruiz, 41
- Location
- Las Vegas Strip, near Bellagio
- Charges
- Two counts of open murder with a deadly weapon
- Livestream
- Recorded on victims' shared YouTube channel