Overview

• Authorities discovered the victim’s body early Saturday about 15 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip and determined he had been robbed before his death.
• Police have not identified any suspects or established a motive and have made no arrests in the case.
• The Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed it has not received formal notification of the incident.
• A Chabad representative said the victim was in Las Vegas for a hotel trip, that an autopsy was waived, and that his remains were flown to Israel within 24 hours for burial according to Jewish tradition.
• The latest killing follows two April homicides of Israeli nationals in Los Angeles that led to swift arrests and highlighted concerns about the safety of Israelis abroad.