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NLVPD: 23-year-old booked for attempted murder after road rage shooting that sent father, daughter to hospital

North Las Vegas road rage shooting
Suspected road rage shooting in North Las Vegas
Suspected road rage shooting in North Las Vegas
Suspected road rage shooting in North Las Vegas
Suspected road rage shooting in North Las Vegas
Posted at 1:01 PM, Jul 05, 2023
and last updated 2023-07-07 01:38:42-04

NORTH LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Police said a 23-year-old has been booked on four counts of attempted murder for a road rage incident that sent a father and daughter to the hospital Wednesday morning.

The North Las Vegas Police Department said a father in his 30s, and his 6-year-old daughter were in a Nissan SUV driving near 5th Street and Lone Mountain Road.

Police said they do not know why the road rage occurred, but 23-year-old Donavyn Stern was driving a Scion and shot toward the Nissan as a result of the road rage. However, Stern fled before police could arrive.

The father drove to the 1200 block of E. Craig Road where the two met the NLVPD and medical. Police confirmed that the two have non-life threatening injuries and are recovering.

Stern was later located at taken into custody at a residence in the 4500 block of Testarossa Lane. This is near Donna Street and E. Craig Road.

Police booked Stern into the North Las Vegas Community Correctional Center on four counts of attempted murder with a deadly weapon along with other felonies.

Police did book a second suspect into custody, identified as 39-year-old Zachary Stern. Detective investigation revealed that Zachary attempted to destroy or conceal evidence tied to the case. He was located in the 1100 block of E. Craig Road nearby where Donavyn was located.

Zachary was booked into the North Las Vegas Community Correction Center for destroying, concealing evidence, prohibited person in possession of a firearm, resisting a police officer and other offenses.

Police learned that Donavyn is Zachary’s nephew.

Anyone who may have information about this crime is urged by police to contact the North Las Vegas Police Department by phone at 702-633-9111. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555, or on the internet at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.