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UPDATE: Man arrested for murder in northeast Las Vegas

Posted at 3:57 PM, Nov 22, 2019
and last updated 2019-12-02 20:36:24-05

UPDATE NOV. 28: 30-year-old Nichollus Jackson has been arrested for the murder of 35-year-old Anthony Proudfoot.

Jackson is also facing charges of robbery with a deadly weapon and usage of a credit card without cardholder's consent.

Additionally, he is facing a charge of battery on a pregnant person. It is believed that crime was committed in another state since he is also facing a fugitive charge.

Jackson is scheduled to appear in North Las Vegas court at 8 p.m. Nov. 29.

UPDATE NOV. 27: The Clark County coroner has identified the man stabbed inside of an apartment as 35-year-old Anthony Proudfoot. No city of residence listed. He was stabbed in the back and chest. His death was ruled a homicide.

ORIGINAL STORY
On Nov. 21, a man was found dead in an apartment near East Craig Road and Nellis Boulevard, police say.

Police responded to reports of a dead man in an apartment, when they arrived they found an adult male with stab wounds.

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The man was last seen alive on Nov. 18; it is unknown when the stabbing occurred.

The identity of the male has not yet been released.

Anyone with any information about this incident is urged to contact the Homicide Section by phone at 702-828-3521.

To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 702-385-5555, or on the internet at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.