News Summary
Marcella Jean Patterson, a 42-year-old woman from North Las Vegas, has been arrested in connection with the murder of David Weaver, whose body was found in a burning SUV. Patterson faces multiple charges including open murder, conspiracy, and arson. The investigation reveals links between Patterson and another suspect, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities continue to seek further details about the murder of Weaver and urge anyone with information to come forward.
North Las Vegas – A North Las Vegas woman, 42-year-old Marcella Jean Patterson, has been arrested in connection with the murder of 32-year-old David Weaver. Weaver’s body was discovered in a burning white Lexus SUV on August 17 in the vicinity of Cheyenne Avenue and Civic Center Drive. The Clark County coroner’s office later identified Weaver and confirmed that he died from a gunshot wound to the head, although the exact manner of death remains pending.
Patterson faces multiple charges, including open murder with a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit murder, and third-degree arson. She was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on September 4 and has been deemed ineligible for bail.
The arrest of Patterson occurred during a barricade situation with law enforcement at the 4100 block of S. Paradise Road. Investigators had secured an arrest warrant for another suspect, who remains unnamed as they believe he has fled to California. On the same day of Patterson’s arrest, the FBI’s Criminal Apprehension Team located her and the unnamed suspect near the Silver Sevens casino. The second suspect barricaded himself inside a vehicle for approximately two hours before he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, identified as 41-year-old Myron Jackson.
Authorities suspect that Jackson was responsible for Weaver’s shooting and the subsequent incineration of the SUV. Friends of Weaver reported that he received a disturbing phone call the night before his death and left shortly after. Phone records, paired with surveillance footage, indicated that Patterson, Weaver, and likely Jackson were together prior to the incident.
Details surrounding the timeline of events reveal that, after leaving a friend’s house, Weaver’s phone became untraceable. Surveillance footage captured a man dressed in a black beanie, white shirt, and black shorts leaving the scene and attempting to clean the SUV’s exterior. Investigators collected various pieces of evidence from the burned vehicle, including a cartridge case and an incendiary device known as a “wick.”
During a police interview, Patterson admitted to driving Jackson away from the scene after the vehicle was set on fire. When questioned about her awareness of the news coverage regarding the body found in the vehicle, Patterson claimed she knew about it but did not provide a logical explanation for failing to contact the authorities.
Patterson is currently awaiting her first court appearance regarding these serious charges. Investigators continue to piece together the details surrounding the murder of David Weaver, along with the operational roles played by Patterson and the now-deceased Jackson. As the investigation develops, law enforcement is expected to release further findings related to this tragic case.
Authorities urge anyone with additional information on this case to come forward. The investigation underscores the complexities often involved in homicide cases, particularly when multiple suspects are implicated. As the legal proceedings unfold, the community holds its breath awaiting justice for David Weaver.
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