Las Vegas, NV – A 15-year-old murder suspect, Robert Lamar Farabee III, was denied bail during a court hearing held on June 1 in Las Vegas. Farabee, who was arrested on February 23, faces charges of open murder with a deadly weapon and conspiracy to commit open murder with a deadly weapon in relation to a fatal shooting that occurred in February.
According to court documents, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department received multiple calls reporting gunshots and a shooting victim inside a garage in the northeast Las Vegas Valley on February 10. When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered Carlos Martinez, who had sustained multiple apparent gunshot wounds. Despite being transported to University Medical Center, Martinez succumbed to his injuries.
During the investigation, the victim’s stepson informed the police that he was present at the time of the shooting. He reported hearing gunshots and observed a white male wearing a red shirt fleeing from the scene. A neighbor also provided a description of a white male with shaggy hair, wearing a black and gray sweater and blue jeans, seen shooting into the garage.
Metro gang enforcement officers responded to the area and observed a white male juvenile with shaggy hair and a dark shirt crawling under a community fence. The officers apprehended him, and he identified himself as Robert Farabee. Farabee was wearing a red shirt underneath a dark-colored plaid shirt and was found to be bleeding from his right hand. In his possession, black latex gloves were discovered, which matched his reported statement of wearing gloves during the shooting.
Court documents revealed that on February 11, Farabee returned to his residence and allegedly confessed to his roommate, claiming that he had “gotten away with murder.” He admitted to being the shooter and claimed to have worn gloves during the incident.
Farabee’s next court appearance is scheduled for June 29, as the legal process continues to unfold in this case. The denial of bail by the judge indicates the seriousness of the charges and the need to ensure public safety during the proceedings.
