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Video shows suspect in Las Vegas Strip double murder turning self in
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Video the 8 News Now Investigators obtained Wednesday shows Manuel Ruiz, 41, the man accused of killing a couple on the Las Vegas Strip, turning himself in to police. Ruiz, also known as streamer 'Sin City Manny,' faces two murder charges after Las Vegas Metro police said he gunned down Rodney Finley, 44; also known as 'Finny Da Legend,' and his wife, Tanisha Finley, 43, near the Bellagio Fountains. The confrontation on Sunday night was caught on video during a livestream. It stemmed from a beef between the YouTube streamers, police said. Ruiz later turned himself in to Henderson police and told detectives he acted in self-defense. A Henderson police officer's body camera recorded as Ruiz waits in the lobby of the police station. 'Can you come over here real quick? Just face the wall right here,' the Henderson officer said. 'We're just gonna detain you real quick, okay?' Ruiz complied as another officer placed him in handcuffs. 'You got any weapons on you?' the officer asked. 'No,' Ruiz replied. The first officer retrieved a chair for Ruiz and told him he was heading to get a lieutenant. Ruiz was scheduled to appear in court on Thursday. He remained at the Clark County Detention Center without bail on Wednesday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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2 days ago
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Family speaks about Arizona YouTubers gunned down on Las Vegas Strip
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Family spoke for the first time this week about two YouTubers gunned down on the Las Vegas Strip after what police called an ongoing social media feud. 'He wanted always to be the funniest person in the room,' Gracie Kennedy said. Livestream viewers flood 911 to report Las Vegas Strip shooting: 'We watch these two guys live all the time' Kennedy shared what she loved about her son, Rodney Finley, during an interview with 8 News Now's sister station, KPHO. 'He just started the page, and it just blew up,' Kennedy said. 'He had no idea it was going to blow up like that.' Rodney Finley, 44, and his wife, Tanisha Finley, 43, were gunned down in front of the Bellagio fountains Sunday night. The shooting was caught on their 'Finny Da Legend' livestream. Video shows suspect in Las Vegas Strip double murder turning self in Kennedy told KPHO she was watching it all happen from her home in Phoenix. 'I called him, he said, 'mom I can't talk to you right now because I'm live streaming,'' she said. 'And then I heard the shots and then I heard some more shots and the phone dropped.' Fellow streamer Manuel Ruiz, known as 'Sin City Manny' online, who faces two murder charges in the case, appeared in court Thursday. Ruiz told police after he was arrested that he shot both people in self defense, because they thought they were going to shoot him, according to arrest documents. Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson disputed that claim during a news conference Thursday. 'I think it's probably garbage. There's no indication from any of the evidence at all that self-defense would be a viable defense,' Wolfson said. 'No weapons were found near the victims or on the victims, and the motivation is pretty clear.' Wolfson also said prosecutors will consider seeking the death penalty for Ruiz. 'This is a case involving the death of two innocent people,' Wolfson said. 'Whenever we have a situation where two people are killed needlessly, senselessly, it's always an option. Kennedy also addressed the alleged feud between Ruiz and Finley. 'I told my son I said, 'come on, this is getting too far,'' Kennedy said. 'Calm it down, calm it down.' She added that she wished things hadn't escalated to violence. 'He said, 'I hope your mom has a black dress,' Kennedy said. ''Because, I'm going to kill you.'' Two of the multiple people who called 911 after the shooting happened identified themselves as Rodney Finley's son and Tanisha Finley's mother. Both said they were watching the livestream from Phoenix. Ruiz is due to appear back in court on July 3. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
