First Friday's Future After a Deadly Shooting in the Arts District

A fight between teenagers at the 24th anniversary of First Friday in the Arts District ended in tragedy when a 15-year-old boy was shot and killed, and two others were injured. So we sit down to process what happened, what the response from city officials has looked like, and what this means for the future of First Friday. Host Jesse Merrick breaks it all down with Executive Producer Layla Muhammad and Spotlight Poetry founder Elle Hope. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 6th episode. The Escape Room Las Vegas Touching Hearts Elect Alex Quagge Water Lantern Festival Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.