Teen arrested in high school killing
16-year-old declared an adult in fatal shooting of Canyon Springs student
Police have arrested a 16-year-old high school student in connection with the slaying of 18-year-old Dalvin Brown last week on the campus of Canyon Springs High School.
Members of the Las Vegas
FBI Criminal Apprehension Team arrested Sakai Kayin French on Thursday in the 3900 block of Diamond Gem Court, near West Alexander and North Cimarron roads in the northwest Las Vegas Valley, according to police.
The Clark County School District confirmed Friday that French is enrolled at Cheyenne High School, also in North Las Vegas, as a junior.
“Through the efforts of the North Las Vegas Detective Bureau, with the assistance from the Clark County School District Police Department, 16-year-old Sakai Kayin French was identified as the suspect in the homicide,” the North Las Vegas Police Department said inanewsrelease.
Department spokesman Aar
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lieutenant recounted how he bailed out of a crippled B-17 bomber, was captured by Nazi soldiers and was held for seven months, surviving on soup made from sawdust.
“I told these young soldiers I was shot down, a prisoner of war at
19,” he said of the students. “They couldn’t believe it.”
Whitaker said that attending the annual event made him think of his crew, especially members that didn’t make it home, wishing he could share the day with them.
Next to him, fellow World War II veteran Vincent Shank, who spent two years as a prisoner of war and just celebrated his 102nd birthday on Thursday, nodded affirmatively.
“We’re here to remember,” he said.
Among the other ex-pows attending included Korean War veteran Gene Ramos, World War II veteran Marvin Carter and Vietnam War veterans Richard Moyer and James “Padg” Padgett.
Air Force Col. Ronald Gilbert, vice commander of the 57th Wing at Nellis, praised the men for their bravery and sacrifices.
“We don’t leave fellow man and women behind, and we do not rest until our mission is complete,” he said. “Those men and women gave more to our nation than could ever be asked for. They fought for freedom while defending those unable to protect themselves.”
After the ceremony, Padgett, 86, a former electronic warfare officer who flew in a “Wild Weasel” aircraft equipped with radar-seeking missiles during the Vietnam War before he was shot down and captured, had a suggestion for organizers of next year’s ceremony.
“There needs to be KIA (killed in action) on this flag,” said Padgett, balancing on his walker. “They gave up just a little bit more.”
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