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A Sidewalk Horror Unfolds on the Strip (Image Credits: Pixabay)
Las Vegas – Lakeisha Holloway, the woman accused of a deadly 2015 rampage along the Las Vegas Strip, asked a district judge on Monday to let her fire her attorney and handle her own defense.[1]
A Sidewalk Horror Unfolds on the Strip
Authorities described a scene of chaos when Holloway steered her Oldsmobile sedan onto a crowded sidewalk in front of Planet Hollywood Resort. She plowed northbound along Las Vegas Boulevard, striking pedestrians before veering off near the site of the former Bally’s, now Horseshoe Las Vegas. The rampage left one woman dead and dozens injured.
Jessica Valenzuela, 32, succumbed to her injuries. Paramedics treated 35 others at the scene, with three suffering critical head trauma. Police reports noted Holloway lived in her vehicle at the time alongside her young daughter. Detectives learned she felt harassed by security personnel who repeatedly asked her to move along.[1]
Competency Struggles Stall Case for Years
Courts repeatedly deemed Holloway incompetent to stand trial following the crash. She underwent restoration treatment at state facilities multiple times. Mental health challenges prolonged proceedings, delaying resolution for nearly a decade.
Progress came in August when Holloway, who legally changed her name to Paris Morton, entered guilty pleas to second-degree murder and battery with a deadly weapon. Prosecutors and her counsel agreed on a term of 18 years to life…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-02-10 22:14:00
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