Las Vegas police release bodycam footage from deadly 12-vehicle crash
Summary
Las Vegas police published roughly an hour of body-worn camera footage related to a 12-vehicle collision that occurred on West Cheyenne Avenue near North Jones Boulevard in mid-November. The crash left three people dead, including a pregnant woman, and authorities arrested 19-year-old Jose Gutierrez on multiple charges including open murder and attempted murder. The Metropolitan Police Department posted the videos to its public records page after the Review-Journal questioned earlier refusals to share recordings.
Key Points
- About an hour of bodycam footage was released by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department following public pressure.
- The multi-vehicle collision involved 12 cars and resulted in three fatalities, one of them a pregnant woman.
- Jose Gutierrez, 19, was arrested and faces serious charges including two counts of open murder, attempted murder and related counts.
- The footage release came hours after the Review-Journal ran a column challenging the department’s earlier denials to provide records.
- The recordings form part of an ongoing public-records and accountability discussion around the department’s handling of the case.
Content summary
Police posted the videos to their public records portal; the media outlet had previously sought 911 calls, body-worn camera footage and crash video and reported resistance from Metro to release those materials. Prosecutors say a third victim later died from injuries sustained in the collision. Coverage includes stills from the footage and reporting on court actions tied to the suspect.
Context and relevance
The release touches on two continuing issues: the human toll of serious traffic collisions and transparency by law-enforcement agencies. Local readers will want to know what the footage shows about first-responder actions and the chain of events, while those tracking police accountability will see this as another example of pressure leading to public disclosure.
Why should I read this?
Because it matters — people died, and the video answers questions most of us have: what happened at the scene, how officers responded and why Metro initially resisted releasing the records. Short version: watch the footage (or read the take) if you care about transparency, accountability or local public safety — we’ve already done the legwork so you don’t have to dig through pages of filings.
