A Las Vegas father was recently arrested and released on bond after allegedly killing his neighbor. According to 8 News Now, the neighbor allegedly exposed his genitals to to father’s children and wife so he shot him multiple times.
Eddi Moreno, age 32, is now facing an open murder charge in connection with the death of Joe Moreno, age 47. Though the two individuals have the same last name, they are not related. Joe Moreno died due to multiple gunshot wounds and the manner of death homicide, according to the Clark County Coroner’s office. According to Las Vegas police, the shooting took place during a heated argument between the two individuals on Monday, May 13. At approximately 7 p.m. on that day, Eddi Moreno’s wife dialed 911 to report that a neighbor was causing a disturbance and behaving inappropriately near Starline Meadow Place, located close to Lake Mead Boulevard and Anasazi Drive, according to official documents.
“I need police here right now,” she said in the 911 audio obtained by the news outlet. “This guy who just moved in next door is tweaking out. He keeps on grabbing his [expletive].” From that moment, that’s when several gunshots rang out. “He just moved in. He’s yelling at us as we just pulled into the driveway,” Eddi Moreno’s wife said. “He starts pulling his [expletive] out in front of all of my kids so my husband shot him.”
“During the argument, Joe stood on a large boulder… and pulled his penis and scrotum out and began thrusting towards Eddie [sic] and [the witness] resulting in Eddie [sic] shooting Joe,” documents said “[Joe Moreno] begins making threats and Eddie [sic] tells his wife to grab his gun and call 911. Eddie [sic] advised [Joe] not to come towards him and warns [Joe] that he would shoot. The male came towards Eddie [sic] while reaching in his pants and Eddie [sic] shot [Joe],” documents said.
Documents revealed that Joe Moreno was found injured in his driveway, and paramedics transported him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead by a doctor. Five cartridge casings were discovered in the vicinity by officers.
A witness informed the police that earlier in the day, she had a disagreement with Joe Moreno that resulted in him being “locked out” of the residence, according to the documents.
After the alleged shooting went down Eddi Moreno reportedly said, “That’s what he gets. He’s not going to do that in front of my kids. Are you crazy?” documents said.
In addition to his bail, Eddi Moreno was told to have no contact with the victim’s girlfriend and is not allowed to have firearms at his property.
Eddi Moreno’s next court date was scheduled for August 13.