Summerlin law firm shooter fired 11 shots before killing himself | Homicides
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Summerlin law firm shooter fired 11 shots before killing himself | Homicides

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The gunman who killed a married couple before killing himself during a child custody proceeding at a Summerlin law office fired about a dozen shots, some of which hit the victims in the back, according to an autopsy by the Clark County coroner’s office.

Each of the 11 bullets Joseph Houston II fired at his two victims hit them, the documents show.

His victims were attorney Dennis Prince, 57, and Ashley Prince, 30. Prince was representing his wife in a bitter custody battle.

Houston, who was Ashley Prince’s former stepfather, then turned the gun on himself, according to the Metropolitan Police Department and the coroner’s office.

The 77-year-old lawyer’s autopsy revealed that prior to the shooting, Houston had “no known suicide attempts, verbalizations or ideation.”

Police found a .40-caliber Glock 23 in Houston’s lap, the coroner’s office said.

Forensic scientists found no harmful substances in the three bodies.

The murder-suicide occurred during a morning deposition at Dennis Prince’s law office on April 8.

Police said Houston pulled out a gun minutes after the incident began.

Houston’s son Dylan, who is also an attorney, was not present for the deposition. No one else was injured.

The prince’s law firm has since closed.

If you are thinking about suicide or are concerned about a loved one or friend, help is available 24/7 by calling or texting the Lifeline network at 988. Live chat is available at 988lifeline.org.

Contact Ricardo Torres-Cortez at [email protected].