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A man shot and killed his parents inside a Las Vegas home Wednesday before turning the gun on himself, as domestic violence advocates warn homicides are increasing across Nevada.WATCH | Shellye Leggett heard from advocates about the trends they're seeing:Elizabeth Abdul Raheim, CEO of the Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence, said the trend is alarming."We are seeing more domestic violence, we are seeing more domestic violence homicides so far this year in 2026 than we did at this time in 2025."Abdul Raheim was speaking at a statewide domestic and sexual violence conference in Las Vegas, where advocates gathered to discuss prevention, intervention and why some abusive relationships can become deadly.She said access to firearms can make dangerous situations inside a home even more lethal."When tensions rise, it's more likely to be lethal when people have access to firearms."The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department responded Wednesday morning to a home on East Rochelle Avenue near Maryland Parkway, where they found three people suffering from gunshot wounds.
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The man, who was in his 40s, was taken to the hospital, where he later died.Police said the man called 911 and told dispatchers he had shot his parents.
