Jeff German, Las Vegas Organized Crime Investigative Reporter, Dies of Stabbing at 69

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reported Saturday. He was 69.German, a journalist for Las Vegas Review-Journal, was found dead with stab wounds Saturday morning after an apparent altercation that occurred outside his Nevada home, police told the Review-Journal.The well-known investigative reporter, whose work for the community spans over three decades, broke exclusive stories about political scandals, organized crime and government malfeasance.Police responded to a 911 call from a person who said a neighbor was dead outside of the victim’s house around 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, Metropolitan Police Department Capt. Dori Koren told the Review-Journal.According to police, German had stab wounds and appeared to have been involved in an altercation that took place outside of his home.

Police reported that they have “some leads” and “are pursuing a suspect but the suspect is outstanding.”The suspect remains unknown to the public and it is unclear whether German’s death was related to his investigative work.Authorities said Sunday that the investigation remained a priority for the department, saying “LVMPD enacted its major case protocol Saturday in the homicide investigation.

This brings together a variety of resources to maximize the investigative effort and apply a sense of urgency to the apprehension of the suspect.”Las Vegas Police did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.“The Review-Journal family is devastated to lose Jeff,” Executive Editor Glenn Cook said. “He was the gold standard of the news business.