{"id":281781,"date":"2023-07-19T22:39:48","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T03:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=281781"},"modified":"2023-07-20T17:00:04","modified_gmt":"2023-07-20T22:00:04","slug":"las-vegas-crime-round-up-homicide-arrest-for-pedestrian-bridge-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/las-vegas-crime-round-up-homicide-arrest-for-pedestrian-bridge-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Las Vegas Crime Round Up: Homicide Arrest for Pedestrian Bridge Death"},"content":{"rendered":"

A man was arrested for murder this week for the July 15 killing of another man on a pedestrian bridge<\/a> near 900 North Las Vegas Boulevard.<\/p>\n

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A pedestrian bridge like this one over the Las Vegas Strip was the site of a July 15 homicide. (Image: Las Vegas Review-Journal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The victim was identified as David Danzinger. Police said he had blood on his face and a plastic bag stuffed in his mouth. Nearby was a tent pole covered with blood. Witnesses identified the assailant as \u201cSosa,\u201d who, they said, is \u201cwell-known for his violent behavior,\u201d according to Las Vegas TV station KLAS.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Sosa, formally known as Cecil Walls, 41, apparently followed Danzinger on the bridge. He then allegedly grabbed the victim as they got into a fight. Danzinger lost consciousness from his injuries and later passed away. An autopsy revealed he suffered cuts and bruises on his head, abrasions on his neck, and bruises on his left tricep, according to KLAS<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Walls later was discovered on 9th Street while pushing a shopping cart. The suspect also pushed a shopping cart on the bridge.<\/p>\n

Walls denied involvement in the other man\u2019s death.<\/p>\n

“I wasn\u2019t there yesterday. These aren\u2019t the clothes I was wearing yesterday,\u201d Walls told Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers, according to Las Vegas TV station KVVU<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Walls was apprehended and booked at Clark County Detention Center on Monday. No bail was set. He remained in custody on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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It has been determined that Cecil Walls had been using his dad\u2019s date of birth. Walls is 41 years old, and his full name is Cecil Walls Jr. <\/p>\n

Walls' booking photo accompanies this release. https:\/\/t.co\/HPGezom58f<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/kt8fY0KbwP<\/a><\/p>\n

— LVMPD (@LVMPD) July 18, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n