Police believe a man may have been killed by a Las Vegas PRIDE Parade float.

According to information released by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, on October 12, 2019, the morning after the Las Vegas PRIDE Parade, at approximately 9:18 a.m., a 911 call received by the LVMPD 911 dispatch center, reported a deceased male in the desert lot of 710 S. Casino Center Boulevard. 

When police officers arrived they found the body of a 62-year-old man, who has not yet been publicly identified. The body was covered in a blue tarp in the middle of the desert lot and was determined to be “beyond medical treatment.” 

Police findings have included evidence and witness statements providing them with additional information they hope will help further an investigation.

The evidence and witness statements have indicated that the deceased man was sleeping under that blue tarp on the evening of the Las Vegas PRIDE Parade where tire tracks were also found near the body.    

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According to detailed information released by the LVMPD, immediately following the Las Vegas PRIDE Parade, on October 11, 2019, at approximately 9:30 p.m., “a light-colored extended cab pick­up truck with a flatbed trailer that was being used for a float during the Las Vegas Pride Parade entered the desert lot.”

“The occupants of the truck removed the decorations from the trailer loading it into the bed of the pick­up truck.” The pick­up truck then exited the desert lot traveling southbound on S. Casino Center Boulevard.

LGBTQ+ community members have been vocal in regards to disorganization towards the end of the Las Vegas PRIDE Parade, claiming a lack of guidance.

One community member on social media claimed, “The parade was shocking as soon as you go around the corner it was over get out of the street a truck is coming hit the side walks losers said the protesters.” Another community member responded, “It did abruptly end with nobody there to guide us...”

If you have any information about this incident, you’re urged to call the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Collision Investigation Section at (702) 828-4060. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555, or visit crimestoppersOfNV.com.