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Lawyer Shoots, Kills Self, Former Daughter-In-Law, And Her Attorney During Child Custody Deposition

Two lawyers and a client are dead as a result of this tragic murder-suicide.

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Gavel And Crime Scene TapeWe have some disturbing news to report out of the Las Vegas, Nevada, suburb of Summerlin, where a fatal shooting took place during a deposition in a child custody case.

According to local sources, the victims are Las Vegas personal injury lawyer Dennis Prince and his wife, Ashley Prince. The shooter has been identified as Las Vegas attorney Joe Houston II. Prince was representing his wife (who is Houston’s ex-daughter-in-law), while Houston was representing his own son, Dylan, in the case. The elder Houston was also found dead. 8 News Now, a local CBS affiliate, has additional details on the shooting:

Police received a call of a shooting shortly after 10 a.m. inside a business in the 10800 block of Charleston Boulevard near Pavilion Center Drive.

On Monday afternoon, LVMPD Lt. Jason Johansson said seven people were in the room during the deposition. Joe Houston targeted his two victims, Johansson said, without identifying the shooter or the victims. …

“The suspect was not killed by police. We believe he took his own life,” [LVMPD Sheriff Kevin] McMahill added Monday afternoon.

A spokesperson from Prince’s firm offered a statement on his death: “With profound sadness, Prince Law Group would like to thank everyone who has reached out to us with heartfelt messages of concern and sympathy over the tragic violence that occurred this morning in our offices. We ask that you please respect the privacy of the families involved.”

The State Bar of Nevada also commented on the troubling incident, saying, “The State Bar of Nevada is shocked by the tragic events of the multiple shootings this morning in a Summerlin law office. The shootings are terrible and heartbreaking.” The Nevada Bar is offering therapy sessions and trauma response counseling.

This is terribly sad. We here at Above the Law would like to extend our condolences to Dennis and Ashley Prince’s family, friends, and colleagues during these difficult times.

Las Vegas attorney kills 2, self in Summerlin law office shooting: sources [CBS 8 News Now]

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Staci ZaretskyStaci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on X/Twitter and Threads or connect with her on LinkedIn.

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