Vegas Justice League is handed the keys to the city after the 9th cold case is solved

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) – Local law enforcement agencies say this nonprofit has played a major role in solving cold cases throughout Southern Nevada.

If you’ve been following cold case murder investigations, you may have heard of the Vegas Justice League.

On Wednesday, the league will be presented with the keys to the Las Vegas Strip by Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft and Metro police for their role in solving cold case murders through DNA testing funding.

“The Vegas Justice League’s philanthropic efforts directly benefit the friends and families of deceased victims in Southern Nevada. By supporting new technologies and forensic genetic genealogy, the Vegas Justice League enables our law enforcement agencies to continue investigating cases long gone, leading to multiple solutions that can bring closure to victims’ loved ones,” said Commissioner Naft.

Clark County said the nonprofit’s funding has gone toward advanced forensic techniques and resource allocation previously beyond the reach of many law enforcement agencies.

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The most recent cold case solved with the help of the Vegas Justice League was the Murder of Melonie White in 1994. Clark County said the Vegas Justice League helped provide the DNA profile for the unknown suspect in 2021, and he was later identified on August 24, 2024.

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Channel 13 has reported on other cold case investigations involving the Vegas Justice League, such as the 1990s murder cases by Lori Ann Perera and Pearl Wilson Ingram.

To date, the Vegas Justice League has helped solve nine cold cases.

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“After living in Las Vegas for over nine years, I saw an opportunity to give back in a meaningful way. That is why I co-founded Vegas Justice League – to support law enforcement throughout Southern Nevada in solving cold cases,” said Justin Woo, co-founder of Vegas Justice League. “We have been able to revisit old evidence and close cases that once seemed unsolvable.”

The Vegas Justice League will be honored at the iconic Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign on Wednesday, October 30 at 8 a.m.