Las Vegas teen to be charged as adult in shooting that injured toddler at preschool
By C.C. McCandless
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada (WRAL) — A teen who reportedly shot an RTC bus passenger and dropped his gun at a preschool is going to be charged as an adult with attempted murder and several other felony counts.
Tshaun Rucker, 16, appeared in Clark County Justice Court on November 7 and was charged with attempted murder, two counts of discharging a gun into an occupied vehicle, child abuse or neglect with significant bodily harm, disregard of the safety of a person, discharging a gun into an occupied structure, and two misdemeanor firearms charges.
According to a police report, the suspect shot another passenger during an argument on an RTC bus on November 3. While running away, he dropped his gun on a playground preschool. Moments later, a toddler shot herself with the gun, suffering critical injuries.
Bail for Rucker was set at $100,000. He was also ordered to wear an electronic monitoring device and to have no weapons in his possession.
On November 7, a spokesperson from the Clark County District Attorney’s office confirmed that the suspect has been charged as an adult. He is due back in court for a preliminary hearing on November 22.
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