LAS VEGAS (Las Vegas News) — A domestic dispute in central Las Vegas turned deadly Monday morning when a man allegedly shot and killed his wife, fired at a neighbor, and later shot himself following a police pursuit that ended in the Arizona desert, authorities said.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police responded at approximately 11:31 a.m. April 6 to the 2800 block of Karen Avenue after receiving reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located a woman outside a residence suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Medical personnel pronounced her dead at the scene.
The suspect was identified as 64-year-old Scott Hubert.
Argument turns deadly
According to investigators, Hubert and the victim were involved in a verbal dispute that escalated into violence. Police said Hubert allegedly shot the woman during the argument.
As Hubert attempted to leave the area, a neighbor confronted him. Authorities said Hubert fired additional shots at the neighbor before fleeing the scene in a vehicle. The neighbor was not injured.
Multi-state pursuit ends in desert standoff
Law enforcement later located Hubert’s vehicle near Kingman, Arizona, where the Arizona Highway Patrol initiated a pursuit.
The pursuit ended in a remote desert area, where Hubert barricaded himself inside the vehicle. Police said he then shot himself during the standoff.
He was taken into custody and transported to a hospital in the Las Vegas area, where he remains in life-threatening condition.
Charges filed despite hospitalization
Authorities said Hubert has been booked in absentia on charges of:
- Open murder with a deadly weapon
- Attempted murder with a deadly weapon
The booking ensures charges are formally filed while the suspect remains hospitalized.
Victim identification pending
The identity of the victim has not yet been released. Officials said the Clark County Coroner’s Office will determine and release the cause and manner of death.
Timeline of events
- 11:31 a.m. — Shooting reported on Karen Avenue
- Shortly after — Woman found deceased outside residence
- Moments later — Suspect fires at neighbor while fleeing
- Later — Vehicle located near Kingman, Arizona
- Pursuit ends — Suspect barricades and shoots himself
Ongoing investigation
Police have not released additional details about the couple’s history or whether there were prior domestic violence incidents.
The case remains under active investigation by the LVMPD Homicide Section.
Anyone with information is urged to contact LVMPD at 702-828-3521 or [email protected]. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or online at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.
