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    The Vegas Justice League will receive the key to the city after solving the 9th cold case

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    LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Local law enforcement agencies say this nonprofit has been instrumental in solving cold cases in Southern Nevada.

    If you’ve been following cold case murder investigations, you may have heard of Vegas Justice League.

    On Wednesday, the League will be presented with the Key to the Las Vegas Strip by Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft and Metro Police for their role in solving cold case crimes by funding DNA testing.

    “Vegas Justice League’s philanthropic efforts directly benefit the friends and families of the deceased victims in Southern Nevada. By supporting new technologies and forensic genetic genealogy, Vegas Justice League allows our law enforcement agencies to continue to investigate cases that have long gone cold, leading to multiple solutions that provide closure for victims’ loved ones,” said Commissioner Naft.

    Clark County said the nonprofit’s funding has gone toward advanced forensic techniques and resource allocations that were previously beyond the reach of many law enforcement departments.

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    DNA technology that led to major breakthroughs in Las Vegas cold cases


    The most recent cold case solved with the help of the Vegas Justice League was the 1994 Melonie White’s murder. Clark County said the Vegas Justice League helped provide the DNA profile for the unknown suspect in 2021, and he was later identified on August 24, 2024.

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    Channel 13 reported on other cold case investigations involving the Vegas Justice League such as The 1990s murder cases of Lori Ann Perera and Pearl Wilson Ingram.

    So far, the Vegas Justice League has helped solve nine cold cases.

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    “Having lived in Las Vegas for over nine years, I saw an opportunity to give back in a meaningful way. That’s why we co-founded Vegas Justice League, to support Southern Nevada law enforcement in solving cold cases,” said Justin Woo, co-founder of Vegas Justice League. “We were able to review old evidence and close cases that once seemed unsolvable.”

    The Justice League of Vegas will be honored at the iconic “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign on Wednesday, October 30 at 8:00 AM.

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