Missouri State running back Richard Nelson was shot to death last week outside of his Las Vegas home, and it looks like police have shone more light on the situation.
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According to ESPN, a 17-year old male and his mother have been arrested in connection in the death, with the 17-year-old being held in a juvenile detention center on suspicion of murder with a deadly weapon. The mother was arrested as an accessory to the murder.
Per NBC 3 in Vegas, Nelson went to help a family member involved in a fight when the shooting occurred. According to the report, a male fired several shots before he and several others involved in the fight got away prior to police arriving.
Nelson was wounded multiple times before being pronounced dead at a local medical center. He was only 18 years old.
