Harrah's Casino-Goer's Alleged Murderer May Face Death Penalty
22 May 2006
New details in the slaying of Philip Anthony McElreath, who was allegedly murdered by gunman Curtis Billy Bonilla, have recently been released. McElreath was found dead in Las Vegas' Harrah's casino-hotel on February 21st. Local authorities argued that Bonilla shot McElreath, who died later in a hospital, and also shot at SWAT officers, who tried to apprehend him.
Also, a woman is being sought as an eyewitness in the slaying. Investigators assigned to the case believe that the 39-year-old Patricia Sharon LaChance saw McElreath and Bonilla together in the victim's casino-hotel room, and could have witnessed the murder. At the time, John Moran Jr., Bonilla's defending attorney said that the accused would plead innocent.
The most recent report on McElreath's case said that the casino-visiting victim suffered multiple stab wounds, gunshot wounds and a bite wound in the chest. Authorities are still searching for a motive that could have led Bonilla to murder McElreath. The Clark County District Attorney's office said it plans to seek the death penalty against the alleged attacker.
Source: Authorized Online Casinos News Staff
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