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Suspect in deadly Pahrump shooting and person of interest have surrendered themselves to authorities

Police are still searching for suspect Anthony Aguilar. Fabian Ferrante is now considered a person of interest wanted for questioning
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Mother of victim in Pahrump shooting

UPDATE | July 8, 4:45 p.m.

The Nye County Sheriff's confirmed to Channel 13 that the suspect, Anthony Aguilar, and the person of interest, Fabian Ferrante, have turned themselves in at the NCSO Pahrump station. All suspects have been located, and they are continuing to investigate.

UPDATE | July 8, 1:48 p.m.

The Nye County Sheriff's Office has issued a wanted poster for suspect Anthony Aguilar, who is considered armed and dangerous.

Authorities said they are no longer considering Fabian Ferrante as a suspect, but he is still wanted as a person of interest for questioning.

UPDATE | July 7, 7:06 p.m.

One of the suspects in the Pahrump shooting, 18-year-old Carlos Blakely, has surrendered himself to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department this afternoon, according to authorities.

Detectives are asking if you have any photos or videos of the fight or shooting that occurred on Saturday, July 5th at Ian Deutch Park in Pahrump, to contact the Nye County Sheriff's Office. Any information may be submitted anonymously. You can call 775-751-7000, option or email sheriff@nyecountynv.gov.


ORIGINAL STORY

PAHRUMP (KTNV) — Authorities are sharing new details surrounding the fatal shooting over the weekend and the search for the four suspects involved.

The shooting occurred around 10 p.m. Saturday at Ian Deutch Memorial Park shortly after the conclusion of Pahrump's weekly "movie in the park " family event, according to the Nye County Sheriff's Office.

You can watch the full briefing by Nye County authorities here

Full Briefing: Nye County authorities share new details in fatal weekend shooting

The victim, identified by police as Joey Perry, was shot and killed while attempting to break up a fight between the suspects and another group of people near the parking lot.

Initially, police responded to the fight and had left because the fight was no longer happening, 10 minutes later the shooting would occur, according to authorities.

Nye County Sherrif Joe McGill also revealed that a "green light was put on Joey," but the reasons as to why this "green light" was given are unclear for now.

The suspects are also alleged to have an altered, semi-automatic gun modified illegally to be fully automatic.

Investigators said the suspects knew the victim, though the exact nature of their relationship has not been disclosed.

Suspects in the Ian Deutch Memorial Park shooting

Nye County Sheriff's deputies are still searching for three individuals connected to the shooting: 18-year-old Anthony Aguilar, 18-year-old Carlos Blakely and 19-year-old Fabian Ferrante.

A fourth person, identified as 18-year-old Brandon Port, has been interviewed by authorities and cleared as a suspect.

WATCH | "My heart is shattered": Mother of victim gives tearful plea 

Mother of victim asks suspects to turn themselves in

In a tearful plea, the mother of Joey Perry, Mari Ausiello, pleaded for the suspects to turn themselves in.

"My heart is shattered and I just ask that if you know anything, you come forward and if you're these cowards that did this, please turn yourselves in," said Ausiello.

Authorities revealing during the press conference that they are currently following up on some leads.

The suspects are currently facing charges of murder, conspiracy and possession of an altered firearm.

As of now, the Town of Pahrump will be suspending "Movies in the Park" starting this Saturday, July 12.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or the Nye County Sherriff's Office at 775-752-7000.

Editor's note: A previous version of this report, based on information from the Nye County Sheriff's Office, identified Aguilar as 17 years old, 5 feet tall and 100 pounds. An updated description of Aguilar, released on Tuesday, July 8, is now reflected in our reporting.