Manuel Ruiz, a 41-year-old man, faces two charges of open murder following the shooting deaths of content creators Rodney Albert Finley and Tanisha Laquahn Finley on the Las Vegas Strip. According to an arrest report, Ruiz asserts he acted in self-defense, believing Finley was reaching for a gun during an altercation, and claimed to have aimed at both individuals to neutralize a perceived threat.
Reportedly, Ruiz and the victims had a history of ongoing disputes that escalated into violence, culminating in the fatal incident near the Bellagio hotel. Details from the arrest report reveal that Ruiz had previously received threats against his family and believed he needed to carry his firearm while streaming due to these altercations. The circumstances leading to the shooting and Ruiz’s subsequent actions are under investigation, raising questions about online rivalries and their real-world consequences.
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