Date: September 28th, 2026 3:36 PM Author: Electric hissy fit
Several fatal incidents involving men dying in the Las Vegas area occurred in May 2026, most notably vehicle and traffic collisions tracked by local authorities:
Boulder Highway Crash (May 22, 2026): A 55-year-old man died at the scene of a multi-vehicle collision on Boulder Highway near Russell Road and Desert Horizons Drive after a speeding Hyundai Elantra driven by Zachary Zwick crashed into a Chrysler Pacifica. Two other individuals were left in critical condition.
Northwest Las Vegas Truck Crash (May 14, 2026): Gilbert Joseph Jr., 68, was killed when his Ford F-150 crossed travel lanes on Jones Boulevard, struck a metal light pole, and hit a fence near West Iron Mountain Road. Police noted this marked the 45th traffic fatality in LVMPD's jurisdiction for the year.
North Las Vegas Reckless Driving Incident (May 2, 2026): While a 31-year-old driver's reckless vehicle strike tragically killed 17-year-old Janiah “Smiley” Gant and severely injured her sister on Simmons Street near Craig Road, the driver (Triquan Hughs) was arrested and faced multiple felony charges.
Date: September 28th, 2026 3:39 PM Author: Electric hissy fit
Several notable and tragic deaths were reported in the Las Vegas area during May 2025, spanning violent crimes, festival incidents, and traffic collisions:EDC Weekend Deaths: Two separate deaths were linked to the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) weekend mid-May. Azmi Atassi (33) of Flagstaff, Arizona, and Opkar Mahal (39) of North Las Vegas died on Sunday, May 19, 2025. One suffered a medical episode at the festival grounds at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, while the other was found deceased in a hotel room.Las Vegas Athletic Club Gym Shooting: On Friday, May 16, 2025, a shooting inside a west Las Vegas gym left two people dead, including the armed suspect who was shot by responding officers, and injured at least three others.East Las Vegas Murder-Suicide: On May 13, 2025, police investigated a murder-suicide on South Sandhill Road where a man fatally shot his wife before turning the gun on himself.Found Body of Matthew Kelemen: On or around May 27, 2025, authorities discovered the remains of 56-year-old freelance writer Matthew Kelemen inside a container at a downtown Las Vegas business. His roommate was identified as a suspect.Las Vegas Strip Hit-and-Run: On May 30, 2025, 29-year-old Jeffrey Diedenhofen was killed after being struck by a vehicle near Flamingo Road and Las Vegas Boulevard.Traffic and Other Violence: Various other fatal traffic collisions—including a southwest valley crash on May 15 that marked a milestone traffic fatality for Metro's jurisdiction—and a juvenile homicide in North Las Vegas on May 16 were also recorded during the month.
Date: September 28th, 2026 3:38 PM Author: Electric hissy fit
Special Ed teacher, cld be BOOM:
On Wednesday, the Clark County Coroner’s Office identified the driver as 55-year-old Jeffrey Buchbaum. His cause of death was listed as blunt force injuries.
The Clark County Education Association later identified Buchbaum on social media as a special education teacher for 22 years at several schools