Domestic disturbance ends with fatal shooting

A man in Pahrump shot his son in self-defense on Sunday, Nov. 8, according to the Nye County Sheriff's Office. The son was pronounced deceased at the scene, Nye County Sheriff Joe McGill said. (Elijah Dulay/Pahrump Valley Times)More StoriesHonoring the protectors of public safetyPushing for payback over damaged test site watersNevada developing statewide trails plan, seeks public inputAtomic Open House: A rural Nevada illusion of reality, history and perception By Elijah Dulay / Pahrump Valley Times November 11, 2026 - 4:42 am Updated November 11, 2026 - 5:50 am An adult male was fatally shot by his father in Pahrump on Sunday evening, according to the Nye County Sheriff’s Office. The incident is believed to be one of self-defense and the father, who is in his 70s, was not arrested at the scene, following law enforcement interviews and evidence gathering at the scene, Nye County Sheriff Joe McGill told the Pahrump Valley yesterday morning.

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