Found Deceased NV - Amari Nicholson, 2, Las Vegas east of strip, 5 May 2021

[MimosaMornings]

MAY 17, 2021
Terrell Rhodes, accused of killing 2-year-old Amari Nicholson, arraignment delayed (ktnv.com)
Terrell Rhodes, the man accused of killing 2-year-old Amari Nicholson, was scheduled to appear in court Monday morning ahead of a planned press conference where the young boy's family say they want to thank the Las Vegas community for their love and support.

However, officials say Rhodes has been quarantined and did not make that scheduled court appearance His attorneys asked arraignment be delayed two weeks.

Rhodes is currently being held without bail and his next hearing is scheduled for June 1 at 8 a.m.

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Also see: Hearing for man accused of killing 2-year-old Amari Nicholson delayed | KSNV (news3lv.com)

Covid?

 

[PommyMommy]

Sounds like he has covid?

Covid?

I think he's just in quarantine for two weeks as a precaution. MOO

ETA: I edited my post to include the article below but you both had already responded!

Suspect in death of 2-year-old Amari Nicholson misses court due to COVID-19 quarantine | Crime | fox5vegas.com
Rhodes didn't appear in court Monday due to jail COVID-19 quarantine restrictions, Judge Harmony Letizia said.

Letizia said Rhodes would be held without bail until his arraignment in two weeks, on June 1.

 

[SolveigtheSavage]

I really wish people would stop doing balloon releases.

 

[moody_chicago]

Excellent question

The tattoo is not the murderers name. It’s the date of her first borns birth

 

[moody_chicago]

I really wish people would stop doing balloon releases.

ME TOOOOOOOO
IT INFURIATES ME.
What goes up must come down. And becomes garbage. Messes with wildlife. Gets caught on power lines. And I’m pretty sure our planet is running out of helium!
There just *has* to be a more environmentally conscious way to celebrate a life, no? Get a few cheap fire works, get a bubble machine (or blow bubbles when Covid is over, otherwise it’s just a germ fest lol). Maybe have a bonfire and let the ashes and smoke go up into the sky.
I like the idea of getting lots of seed paper and writing lovely messages on them and planting a nice garden.

I get the sentiment and I don’t mean to derail the convo but COME ON.
https://www.legacy.com/advice/10-eco-friendly-alternatives-to-a-memorial-balloon-launch/

 

[Inthedetails]

The tattoo is not the murderers name. It’s the date of her first borns birth

The tattoo on her neck is the name of the murderer. The number on her chest is the birthdate of her firstborn.

 

[Knox]

The tattoo on her neck is the name of the murderer. The number on her chest is the birthdate of her firstborn.

Thank you, that's what I thought also.

 

[PommyMommy]

MAY 17, 2021
Report: Man accused in Amari Nicholson's killing grabbed detective's gun while in custody | Las Vegas Local Breaking News, Headlines | fox5vegas.com
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The report states that about 2 p.m. on May 12, Rhodes was being held in an interview room at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police headquarters. Rhodes's right hand was handcuffed to a secure mounting plate while his left hand was free.

Police said about 30 minutes later, Rhodes was upset, repeating, "Let me out of here" and "I can't go back." Two detectives entered the room and tried to calm him down, but he "remained combative," the report said.

Rhodes got up on a chair and lunged across the interview room table, grabbing the detective's gun from his hip holster, police said. Rhodes got possession of the firearm with his left hand, and both detectives struggled with him.

While he had the gun, police said Rhodes said, "I'm going to kill a mother [expletive]." Two more detectives entered the room and eventually disarmed Rhodes.

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I-Team: Man accused of killing Amari Nicholson removed officer’s gun from holster in interview room | KLAS (8newsnow.com)
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According to the report, Rhodes repeatedly said, “I wanna die” and “kill me.”

Aside from the murder charge, Rhodes faces four charges of resisting a public officer with a firearm and four charges of assault on a protected person with a deadly weapon in connection with the incident.

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[PommyMommy]

MAY 17, 2021
Family of Amari Nicholson thanks community, honors toddler with balloon release | KSNV (news3lv.com)
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Amari’s family told reporters Monday that when no amber alert was issued, the Las Vegas community sparked an outcry for justice.

And that’s why they gathered outside Emerald Suites, the place Amari was last seen alive, to thank the hundreds of volunteers who came out to his rescue.

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“I got to be strong for my other children and family but I am heartbroken. I will never be the same,” said JH, Amari’s father.

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“Amari did not have to go this way, but this brought a lot of people together. It brought our family together,” said YE, Amari’s aunt.

The family showed up to Rhodes arraignment Monday morning to seek answers. They were disappointed to find out he wouldn’t be in court due to being quarantined.

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And to the people who braved the search and didn’t give up hope, “Our family really thanks you for all your efforts and everything you’ve done to try and help us to bring Amari home,” said YE.

Amari’s father JH adds, “Everyone who accepted a flyer from me in the parking lots of Walmart, all over Vegas. The people who gave me a chance to hear what I had to say when I was looking for my son."

 

[Inthedetails]

MAY 17, 2021
Report: Man accused in Amari Nicholson's killing grabbed detective's gun while in custody | Las Vegas Local Breaking News, Headlines | fox5vegas.com
[...]

The report states that about 2 p.m. on May 12, Rhodes was being held in an interview room at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police headquarters. Rhodes's right hand was handcuffed to a secure mounting plate while his left hand was free.

Police said about 30 minutes later, Rhodes was upset, repeating, "Let me out of here" and "I can't go back." Two detectives entered the room and tried to calm him down, but he "remained combative," the report said.

Rhodes got up on a chair and lunged across the interview room table, grabbing the detective's gun from his hip holster, police said. Rhodes got possession of the firearm with his left hand, and both detectives struggled with him.

While he had the gun, police said Rhodes said, "I'm going to kill a mother [expletive]." Two more detectives entered the room and eventually disarmed Rhodes.

[...]

I-Team: Man accused of killing Amari Nicholson removed officer’s gun from holster in interview room | KLAS (8newsnow.com)
[...]

According to the report, Rhodes repeatedly said, “I wanna die” and “kill me.”

Aside from the murder charge, Rhodes faces four charges of resisting a public officer with a firearm and four charges of assault on a protected person with a deadly weapon in connection with the incident.

[...]

Sounds like he was attempting suicide by cop?

jmo

 

[everybodhi]

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I-Team: Man accused of killing Amari Nicholson removed officer’s gun from holster in interview room | KLAS (8newsnow.com)
According to the report, Rhodes repeatedly said, “I wanna die” and “kill me.”
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If that were true, he could have easily just used the gun on himself..

 

[evilwise]

If that were true, he could have easily just used the gun on himself..

I don't think he was given an opportunity to use the gun on anybody

 

[moody_chicago]

The tattoo on her neck is the name of the murderer. The number on her chest is the birthdate of her firstborn.

OMG I’m so sorry! I got confused.
Carry on!

 

[mickey2942]

I-Team: Man accused of killing Amari Nicholson removed officer’s gun from holster in interview room | KLAS

TR will probably get more time for the assault on officers, than for killing a toddler.

 

[HistoryNut]

I hope he never sees the light of day again, but the Clark County criminal justice system tends to be very lenient on felons, IMO.

 

[Inthedetails]

I hope he never sees the light of day again, but the Clark County criminal justice system tends to be very lenient on felons, IMO.

Even ones who grab the cop's gun? I am hoping that action earns him significant time, even if the murder charge doesn't (hope that one does too, of course).

jmo

 

[HistoryNut]

Even ones who grab the cop's gun? I am hoping that action earns him significant time, even if the murder charge doesn't (hope that one does too, of course).

jmo

 

[HistoryNut]

I don’t know about that, but they were very lenient on TR’s previous burglary and assault charges, IMO.

 

[tlcya]

911 call released

 

[Inthedetails]

911 call released

It's painful listening to the second call. I know the boy was already murdered by that time, but if he really was missing, hours had passed without investigation happening and I guess LE believed TR's story about the sister. The mom had to basically start over with providing the information hours after she already provided it.

jmo