2022 Las Vegas Strip stabbings

On October 6, 2022, a stabbing spree occurred along the Las Vegas Strip, killing two people and injuring at least 6.[1][2] The incident occurred in front of the Wynn Casino.[3] It is the deadliest stabbing attack in the United States since the 2020 Knox County stabbing.

2022 Las Vegas Strip stabbings
LocationLas Vegas Strip
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
DateOctober 6, 2022 (2022-10-06)
11:40 – 11:42 a.m. (PST)
Attack type
Mass stabbing
WeaponsKitchen knife
Deaths2
Injured6
PerpetratorYoni Barrios
MotiveUnknown

Attack

Barrios went inside the Wynn Casino and reportedly asked the janitor to contact ICE for him so he could return back to his home in Guatemala. Shortly afterward, he then told a security guard at the Wynn that he was trying to sell his knives. Just before 11:40 a.m. when performers dressed as showgirls were approached by the suspect outside the hotel, he reportedly told a group of four showgirl impersonators that he was a chef at the Wynn. There were eight victims in the attack. The suspect asked to take a picture with some of the showgirls. He stated that he thought they were, "laughing at him and making fun of his clothing", so he stabbed two of the showgirls. He then began running and attacked 6 more people. The victims were a combination of locals and tourists.[4]

Accused

The accuser was identified as 32-year-old Yoni Barrios. According to KTTV, Barrios is an undocumented immigrant with a California criminal record. After his arrest, he was charged with two counts of open murder and six counts of attempted murder.[5]

References
  1. Shapiro, Emily; Deliso, Meredith (October 7, 2022). "2 dead, 6 injured in stabbings outside Las Vegas casino: Police". ABC News. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  2. Patel, Vimal (October 6, 2022). "Stabbing Spree on Las Vegas Strip Leaves 2 Dead and 6 Others Injured". The New York Times. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
  3. "2 people dead, 6 wounded in stabbing attacks on Las Vegas Strip, police say". NBC News. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  4. Lin, Summer (October 7, 2022). "Las Vegas suspect asked showgirls to take a photo with a knife before deadly stabbings, officials say". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  5. "What we know about the suspect who stabbed at the Las Vegas Strip". KTTV. October 8, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2023.


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