A Las Vegas man allegedly executed his girlfriend and her two children after a heated confrontation in which the victim reportedly told him her ex-boyfriend was a superior lover. Juan Orona, 29, surrendered to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) shortly after the Sept. 1 shootings, claiming he experienced a memory blackout during the incident that killed Nohani Flores-Osuna, 41, and her children, Maiya Deleon Flores, 16, and Noah Morales Flores, 7.
Background
According to an arrest report obtained by local CBS affiliate KLAS, the relationship between Orona and Flores-Osuna had lasted between three and six months. During this time, Orona assisted Flores-Osuna in securing their apartment and paid the rent. The tension escalated earlier in the day on Sept. 1, when Orona observed Flores-Osuna’s vehicle parked at the same location as a vehicle belonging to her ex-boyfriend, identified in the report as Henry.
Orona confronted Flores-Osuna at the apartment in the 5100 block of O'Bannon Drive. The arrest report details that Orona accused her of infidelity, and she allegedly confirmed she had been having sexual relations with Henry. The report quotes Orona stating, "After hearing this Juan stated he blacked out." He claimed that when his memory returned, he was holding a Glock 9mm handgun in the bathroom and discovered the bodies of his girlfriend and her children on the ground.
The Charges
LVMPD Communications received a call at approximately 7:10 p.m. from a male individual identified as Juan Orona. He reported that he had shot his girlfriend and her two children and was currently at the Southeast Area Command, intending to turn himself in. Orona provided the address of the incident to investigators.
Upon arriving at the scene, investigators discovered 10 spent 9mm cartridge cases. Orona allegedly confessed to family members that he lost control of himself during the confrontation. When questioned by police, Orona did not deny pulling the trigger but stated he could not recall the specific details of the killings. He claimed he remembered Flores-Osuna and the children either yelling at him or moving toward him during the alleged blackout. Orona stated he kept the firearm for protection, fearing Flores-Osuna’s ex-boyfriend might return to the apartment to harm him.
Key Takeaways
- Juan Orona, 29, is accused of shooting Nohani Flores-Osuna, 41, and her two children, Maiya Deleon Flores, 16, and Noah Morales Flores, 7.
- The alleged motive stems from a confrontation about infidelity, with the victim reportedly telling Orona her ex-boyfriend was 'better in bed.'
- Orona claims he 'blacked out' during the incident and does not remember pulling the trigger, though he did not deny doing so.
- Police recovered 10 spent 9mm cartridge cases at the scene on O'Bannon Drive.
- Orona turned himself in to LVMPD at the Southeast Area Command and is being held without bail.
What's Next
Juan Orona faces three counts of murder with a deadly weapon and firing a gun inside an occupied structure. As he is currently held without bail, legal proceedings are expected to move forward through the Clark County District Court system. Investigators continue to review the arrest report and evidence, including the ballistics from the Glock 9mm handgun, to build the case for prosecution.