Las Vegas Police Arrest Suspect in Alleged Planned Mass Shooting
Investigators recovered more than 50 guns and say the case involved threats of a mass shooting and suicide by police.
- On June 27, 2026, Henderson police arrested 36-year-old Allison Howlett at a Sunset Station parking garage after her spouse, Julie Howlett, called 911 reporting Howlett stole her car and threatened to commit a mass shooting or "suicide by cop."
- Julie told investigators that Allison had made repeated threats of mass violence since January 2024, prompting four visits from the Henderson Police Department and a mental health hold on June 21.
- Authorities recovered 24 firearms from the stolen Subaru and approximately 26 more from the residence, prompting the Clark County District Attorney's Office to file 35 felony counts against Allison, including domestic violence and weapon-related charges.
- Justice of the Peace Barbara Schifalacqua set bail at $500,000 with high-level electronic monitoring on Wednesday, while Allison remained in custody at the Clark County Detention Center awaiting a July 15 preliminary hearing.
- Denying the allegations, Allison claimed people on Discord falsely accused her and asserted she took the vehicle solely to leave after an argument, maintaining the firearms belonged to Julie, a gun dealer.
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