LAS VGAS – A man was arrested after police say they found human remains in the bed of a stolen truck he was driving last Thursday. KLAS reported officers found large coolers in his truck bed containing human remains, including a severed head.
According to police: On December 23, 2021, at approximately 3:42 p.m., LVMPD Patrol officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a truck near Tropicana Avenue and Duneville Street. The driver failed to stop and fled from units. The air unit was able to follow the truck and noticed the driver switched trucks. Officers once again attempted a vehicle stop, but the driver fled a second time. The air unit followed the vehicle and was able to guide officers to an apartment complex near the 4200 block of West Rochelle Avenue.
Officers approached the vehicle and observed the suspect, later identified as 57-yearold Eric Holland, exiting the truck. Holland threw various items at officers in an attempt to flee, but he was taken into custody. During the investigation, officers were able to determine both trucks had been previously reported stolen. In the bed of one of the truck officers discovered human remains.
LVMPD Homicide has taken over the investigation. Through the course of the investigation detectives identified Holland as the suspect in the homicide. Holland was transported to CCDC where he was booked for his outstanding warrants and open murder. This is an ongoing investigation.
The identification of the victim, as well as the cause and manner of death will be released by the Clark County Coroner’s Office.
