Vegas Sisters Lured Man for Sex Before Robbing, Killing Him: Cops

Summary

A Las Vegas man, Connor Rebelo, was found dead in an apartment complex parking lot with a gunshot wound to the head. Three suspects are in custody, accused of luring him under the pretense of a sexual encounter with the intent to rob him. The trio allegedly beat Rebelo, pistol-whipped him, and ultimately shot him. Evidence from text messages between the suspects and their financial struggles suggest a premeditated plan. The defendants face charges of open murder, battery with intent to commit robbery, and conspiracy to commit robbery.

Takeaways

• 🔍 A Las Vegas man, Connor Rebelo, was found shot to death at an apartment complex, with three suspects currently in custody.
• 🚨 Authorities believe the victim was lured by the promise of sex with the intent to rob him, escalating to his murder.
• 📅 The incident occurred on July 19th, shortly before 8:00 p.m., with police responding to reports of gunshots.
• 👤 The victim was identified as an 18-year-old holding a gun with his finger on the trigger, pronounced dead at the scene.
• 👥 A witness reported seeing three men attack Connor, with one using a gun to hit him multiple times before shooting.
• 🚔 Police followed a car matching suspect descriptions, leading to the detention of three individuals including Nathan Nava and Skyler Bailey.
• 📱 Text messages between the suspects revealed a plan to rob Connor, who worked at a business that refilled ATMs and was known to show off money on social media.
• 🤝 The suspects were experiencing financial difficulties and had been evicted from their home, which may have motivated the robbery.
• 🧍‍♀️ Emily Rideout, Skylar Bailey's sister, was involved in the scheme, texting with Connor to arrange a meeting that ended in his murder.
• 🔒 Nathan Nava, Skyler Bailey, and Emily Rideout were all arrested and charged with open murder, battery with the intent to commit robbery, and conspiracy to commit robbery.
• 🏛 The case is set for a preliminary hearing on September 7th, with the possibility of the defendants pleading out due to the strength of the evidence against them.

Q & A

What was the initial crime the trio planned to commit against Connor Rebelo?

The trio initially planned to lure Connor Rebelo for sex with the intent to rob him.

How did the situation escalate to murder?

During the robbery scheme, Connor was pistol-whipped and then shot in the head, leading to his death.

What was the role of the woman in the trio, according to the witness?

The witness stated that the woman stood by and did nothing to diffuse the situation, and then ran away once the shooting occurred.

How did the police identify the suspects?

Police identified the suspects through a combination of witness descriptions, surveillance, and following a car that matched the description of the suspects' vehicle.

What was the relationship between Nathan Nava, Skyler Bailey, and Emily Rideout?

Nathan Nava and Skyler Bailey were in a relationship and had a child together. Emily Rideout was Skyler Bailey's sister.

What evidence did the police find on the suspects' phones that linked them to the crime?

The police found messages between the suspects discussing the robbery plan, including messages from Emily Rideout pretending to be someone named Emily to lure Connor, and financial difficulties that motivated the robbery.

Why did the police believe Connor Rebelo was a target for robbery?

Connor Rebelo worked at a business that refilled ATMs and frequently posted photos with large sums of money on social media, making him a target for robbery.

What charges are Nathan Nava, Skyler Bailey, and Emily Rideout facing?

They are facing charges of open murder, battery with the intent to commit robbery, and conspiracy to commit robbery.

What is the significance of the charge 'open murder' in Nevada?

In Nevada, 'open murder' allows the jury to decide the level of murder, whether it's first-degree, second-degree murder, or manslaughter.

What potential defense strategy might the defendants use, considering Connor was found with a gun?

A defense attorney might argue that the defendants felt their lives were in danger because Connor had a weapon, but this is unlikely to succeed given they were the instigators of the criminal activity.

What is the likelihood of more arrests in this case?

It's possible more arrests could be made, especially if others played a role in planning or covering up the crime, but they may not necessarily be charged with murder.

Outlines

00:00

🔍 Vegas Man Lured and Murdered

A Las Vegas man, Connor Rebelo, was found shot dead in an apartment complex parking lot. Three suspects are accused of luring him under the pretense of a sexual encounter with the intention of robbing him. The incident occurred on July 19th, and the victim was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head. A witness reported seeing the assault, which involved three men attacking Rebelo, with one using a gun to beat him before shooting him. The suspects, including a woman, fled the scene after the shooting. Police apprehended the trio based on witness descriptions and their suspicious behavior, leading to their arrest.

05:01

📱 Digital Evidence Uncovers Conspiracy

The investigation revealed that the victim, Connor Rebelo, had been communicating with a woman named Emily, who was later identified as Emily Rideout, the sister of Skyler Bailey, one of the arrested suspects. Text messages between Emily and Skyler, as well as between Skyler and Nathan Nava, indicated a premeditated plan to rob Connor due to his perceived wealth, as he worked at a business that refilled ATMs and often posted photos with large sums of money. The messages showed the suspects' financial struggles and their planning for the robbery, which tragically escalated to murder.

10:03

🚔 Police Pursuit and Arrest of Suspects

An undercover detective noticed a car following the same path through the apartment complex and observed a woman and two men matching the suspects' descriptions. The detective, mistaken for a ride-share driver, followed the group as they entered a car. Police followed and detained the occupants, including Nathan Nava, Skyler Bailey, and Emily Rideout. Text messages between the suspects and others suggested a broader conspiracy, with discussions about borrowing a gun and the suspects' financial motivations.

15:05

🏛️ Legal Analysis of the Case

The suspects face charges of open murder, battery with the intent to commit robbery, and conspiracy to commit robbery. Legal expert Melba Pearson discusses the case, noting the difficulty the defense will have in arguing against the conspiracy and premeditation evident in the text messages. She also explains Nevada's unique 'open murder' charge, which allows the jury to determine the level of murder based on the evidence presented. Pearson suggests that while it's possible for different defendants to be convicted of varying degrees of murder, it is unlikely due to their collective involvement in the planning.

👥 Potential for More Arrests and Plea Deals

The possibility of additional arrests is discussed, particularly for those who may have provided the gun used in the crime or assisted in the aftermath. However, it is unclear whether these individuals knew the extent of the suspects' plans. Pearson anticipates that the case will likely result in plea deals rather than a trial, with the potential for the sisters to testify against the male defendant, who could be portrayed as the mastermind behind the robbery and murder.

Keywords

💡Murder

Murder refers to the unlawful killing of another human being with malice aforethought. In the context of the video, it is the central crime that has occurred, where a man named Connor Rebelo was found shot to death in a Vegas apartment complex. The theme revolves around the investigation and the subsequent arrest of three individuals accused of planning and executing this murder.

💡Robbery

Robbery is the crime of taking or attempting to take something of value from a person or place by force or threat of force. In the video, the murder victim was lured under the pretense of a sexual encounter with the intent to rob him, which escalated into his murder. The concept of robbery is integral to understanding the motive behind the crime.

💡Conspiracy

Conspiracy is an agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime. In the video, three individuals are accused of conspiring to commit robbery, which led to murder. The concept of conspiracy is crucial as it implicates the defendants in the planning and execution of the crime, not just the act itself.

💡Witness

A witness is someone who has seen an event, especially a crime, take place and can provide evidence about it. In the script, a resident of the apartment complex witnessed the assault and murder of Connor, providing a first-hand account of the events that unfolded, which is vital for the investigation.

💡Detective

A detective is a member of a police force or a private investigator who is involved in the investigation of crimes. In the video, a detective from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is involved in tracking down the suspects and gathering evidence, illustrating the role of law enforcement in solving the case.

💡Text Messages

Text messages are written communications sent via mobile phones or digital devices. In the video, text messages exchanged between the suspects and others are used as evidence of their intentions and actions leading up to the murder. These messages provide insight into the planning and execution of the crime.

💡Financial Difficulties

Financial difficulties refer to a situation where an individual or group is experiencing a shortage of money or the inability to pay debts. In the script, the suspects were facing severe financial hardships, which is suggested as a motive for their actions. The concept helps explain the desperation that may have led to the crime.

💡Flashy

To be 'flashy' means to display wealth or possessions in an ostentatious or showy manner. The victim, Connor, was described as being flashy, often posting photos with large sums of money, which made him a target for the robbery. This term is used to describe the victim's behavior that may have contributed to his unfortunate fate.

💡Open Murder

Open murder is a legal term used in some jurisdictions, such as Nevada, to indicate that the jury has the discretion to determine the degree of murder based on the evidence presented. In the video, the defendants are charged with open murder, which leaves the level of murder—first-degree, second-degree, or manslaughter—to be decided by the jury.

💡Preliminary Hearing

A preliminary hearing is a court proceeding where the judge determines if there is enough evidence for a case to proceed to trial. In the script, the defendants are scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing, which is a standard part of the legal process following an arrest and before a trial.

Highlights

A man named Connor Rebelo was found shot dead in a Vegas apartment complex.

Three individuals have been arrested and accused of murder after luring Connor with the intent to rob him.

A resident witnessed the assault and reported seeing three men attack Connor and one with a gun.

The witness stated that a woman nearby did nothing to intervene and fled after shots were fired.

Police followed a car matching the description of the suspects and detained the occupants.

Among the detained was Nathan Nava, who claimed to be at a friend's place when the incident occurred.

Skyler Bailey claimed to have met Connor a month prior at a party and was with him during the attack.

Text messages reveal a plan between Bailey and her sister Emily, who was messaging Connor, to lure him for robbery.

Nava and Bailey were experiencing financial difficulties and had been evicted from their home.

Bailey and her sister Emily discussed Connor's Instagram posts, which showed him with large sums of money.

Nava had a history of robbing people and discussed this with Bailey in their messages.

Bailey instructed her sister to stop replying to Connor as she would take over communication.

The victim, Connor, worked at a business that refilled ATMs and often posted photos with money.

The defendants were charged with open murder, battery with the intent to commit robbery, and conspiracy to commit robbery.

Open murder is a unique Nevada charge that allows the jury to decide the level of murder.

The defense may have difficulty arguing self-defense due to their instigation of the robbery.

More arrests may follow as the investigation into additional suspects continues.

The defendants may plead out rather than go to trial, with potential for incrimination among them.

Transcripts

a Vegas man is found at a local

apartment complex shot to death now a

trio are locked up accused of his murder

after authorities say the group lured

the man for sex with the intent to Rob

him and during the scheme he was shot in

the head the case unfolded on July 19th

shortly before 8:00 p.m. when police

responded to a Vegas apartment complex

to reports of gunshots when officers

arrived they found a man lying in the

parking lot unresponsive with blood

gushing from his head police say they

identified the man as n 18-year-old

Connor rebelo who when authorities found

him was holding a gun with his finger on

the trigger officials pronounced Connor

dead at the scene and the coroner's

office determined his cause of death to

be a gunshot wound to the Head during

the investigation a resident in the

apartment complex told police she was in

her apartment in front of an open window

when she saw Connor walking with a woman

when suddenly three men ran up and

jumped the 19-year-old the witness

recounted all three of the men beat

Connor and one of the men had a gun in

used it to pistol whip him several times

the witness said the woman stood nearby

and did nothing to diffuse the situation

and ran away once bullets flew according

to police during the fight the man who

pistol whipped Connor shot him two to

three times after the shooting the three

men ran off in different directions with

one of the men running to the woman who

was with Connor after police were

alerted to the suspect's description a

plane closed Las Vegas metrop PD

detective in an unmarked police car went

to the apartment complex when she

noticed that behind her was a car

following the same path through the

complex police say as the detective

continued to drive she noticed a woman

and two men who matched some of the

physical and clothing descriptions of

the suspects walk into the parking lot

and waiver down as they appeared to be

in a hurry the detective reportedly

realized the group thought she was a

ride share so she continued driving and

saw them enter the car behind her so

police followed the car and detained the

occupants which included 22-year-old

Nathan Nava a family member of of his

and 23-year-old Skyler Bailey Nathan

Nava reportedly told police that he and

the mother of his child Skyler Bailey

were hanging out at a friend's place who

lived in the complex with some other

people when Connor showed up according

to police Nava claimed two of the men at

the apartment said Connor owed them

money and wanted to Rob him but Nava

claimed not to want to be a part of the

plan Nava claimed that the two men

jumped Connor but said he never actually

saw a gun so Nava then asked his

relative to send him and Bailey a ride

share to pick them up when it came to

Skyler B 's account she claimed to have

met Connor a month before the shooting

at a party and reportedly told police

she was walking with Connor when the man

ran up and jumped him but when Authority

spoke to those who knew Connor it would

lead them to piecing together more clues

that would help Crack the Case when

detective spoke with Connor's mother and

girlfriend they said on the night of his

murder Connor received a text message

and told them he was meeting a friend

and would be back in half an hour and

that would be the last time they saw him

alive investigators also spoke with

Connor's coworker who revealed more the

cooworker told police that Connor was

messaging a girl on Instagram by the

name of Emily and was waiting to meet up

and hook up with her according to the

coworker Connor and Emily were supposed

to meet on July 16th but Emily cancelled

then they were supposed to meet on July

18th the day before Connor's murder but

Emily canceled after claiming to have

gotten a flat tire but the two would

ultimately reschedule for July 19th the

day of Connor's murder when police

searched through Connor's Nathan Navas

and Skyler Bailey's phones they found

messages between Bailey and the Emily

who Connor was messaging authorities

confirmed Emily was 20-year-old Emily

Rideout who authorities discovered was

Skylar Bailey's sister when

investigators looked through the

messages between the sisters police said

it was apparent that Nava and Bailey

were going through severe financial

difficulties and had been evicted from

their home with their children on July

2nd Bailey and Ry out texted each other

about Connor's Instagram with r out

saying okay already done like I

unfollowed you and removed you and

Bailey responded he got me blocked and

sent a screenshot of Connor's Instagram

on the same day R out sent a screenshot

of her conversation with Connor saying

only for y'all and Bailey responded we

win you win then in another conversation

R out asked her sister how you know he

even going to have the money on him and

Bailey responded in part he likes to

look flashy and show off police dat from

July 2nd to July 16th there was constant

communication between Connor and Emily

and Bailey authorities say there were

even instances where Bailey typed out

messages for her sister to copy and send

to Connor then on the day of the murder

biley instructed her sister to no longer

reply to Connor because she was going to

take over and text him directly from a

different number when police went

through the messages between bayy and

Nava their messages would seemingly show

a pattern as it appeared that Nava had a

history of robbing people dating back to

2023 in one of their messages Nava

reportedly said I promise this month

over I'm going hard baby no more robbing

and aext thre on July 16 3 days prior to

the murder Nava texted Bailey asking is

he talking to you and Bailey responded

he's checking his messages as well as I

love you too my stomach and Knots the

day before the murder Nava and Bailey

were texting each other asking who they

could borrow a gun from then on the day

of the murder Bailey texted Nava the

address where Connor was later killed

police uncovered more messages between

Nava and a person under his contacts

name spaz out R NAA messaged him bro can

you grab C already and he trying to link

and everything bro police say the

messages went on to say he just came

back from the casino and he got bred

though bro he just came back from the

casino police say they are still

investigating the identity of spaz out

but they believe that person is also one

of the people who conspired with Nava to

Rob Connor police say they later learned

Connor worked at a business that

refilled ATMs while reviewing his

Instagram police noticed he regularly

posted photos with large sums of money

which they say was consistent with

Bailey's description of Connor being

flashy but when detective spoke with

Connor's manager he said the manner the

money in the post was packed was the

same as how the money is packaged before

being put into ATMs Connor's manager

told police he previously told him not

to post those photos because he could

become a target for a robbery Nathan

Nava Skyler Bailey and Emily rout were

all arrested and charg with Connor's

murder as they now face charges of open

murder battery with the intent to commit

robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery

all right we have a lot to break down in

this case so joining me to discuss it

further is former prosecutor Melba

Pearson now Melba thank you so much for

joining me to me it seems like

prosecutors may have a lot against the

defendants here especially when it comes

to the conspiracy aspect given it seems

all three played a role in this murder

what are your thoughts about this case

and about all three kind of playing into

this murder as well too sadly we've seen

cases like this before where of you'll

have a group of people uh usually you

know several men and one woman who would

be basically the bait in order to entice

someone for the purposes of a promise of

a date a promise of a relationship and

then unfortunately at the time of their

date the the person ends up being robbed

and of course when you plan a robbery

lots of things get out of hand very

quickly because you don't account for

the adrenaline you don't account for the

reaction of the person you don't react

to how slowly the person may pull out

their wallet or how quickly or maybe

they don't have money on them so when

all of those things come into play it's

very easy for what was supposed to be a

simple quote unquote robbery end up

escalating to the point of homicide and

so incredibly tragic as this is it is

not that uncommon but clearly the

defendants have given the prosecution a

great deal in terms of thech messages I

mean there's a treasure Trove of

information in terms of their planning

in terms of even one of the defendants

feeling nervous and that they're only

doing this because they have love for

this person and that sort of thing so

there's going to be an uphill battle for

the defense to try and say well they

didn't know what was going to happen the

only argument I could see could possibly

be for the the one defendant that

actually served his baate saying well I

didn't know homicide was going to occur

I only signed up for a robbery but again

that's not the best offense because of

the fact that you have agreed to commit

a felony and if a death results in the

course of that felony being committed

you are now on the hook for the homicide

as what we call a principal the same way

as the person who pulled the trigger and

investigators noted that Nathan Nava and

Skylar Bailey were experiencing

Financial hardships do you think they

intended to set up this robbery truly

just for the money and if so why do you

think Skylar allegedly dragged her

sister into it because in my mind I'm

thinking how much money did they truly

believe they'd be able to take from the

victim well I think there were a few

things that came into play here the

victim had a job refilling ATM machines

and apparently would post on social

media photos of him doing his work he at

the time had said it was more so to show

how the money was packaged and sort of

the day-to-day in the job but

unfortunately as his supervisor had

indicated previously this is the type of

thing that opens you up to be a victim

so of course it is not his fault he

didn't ask for it but that those sorts

of posts made him a Target so I think

there was definitely the money option

the money concerns drove this um I think

she probably brought her sister in

because of the fact that you know

whatever relationship she had with the

other defend with the other defendant

you know she may have thought her sister

would have been more appropriate to be

that bait so to speak in order to entice

the victim to his robbery and eventually

death so I think money was the driving

factor I just think that they lost

control of the situation once they got

there and it resulted in a homicide and

now all three defendants have been

charged with open murder in addition to

the other charges what is the difference

between that charge open murder as

opposed to a first-degree or a second

degree murder so in Nevada they have a

very unique statute which allows for a

prosecutor to charge open murder and

what that means is that it leaves it up

to the jury to decide what level of

murder occurred so the jury could come

back and say this was first-degree

premeditated murder they could come back

and say no this was more of a second

deegree murder or this was more of a

manslaughter so it it's an interesting

way of presenting the facts to the jury

and letting them decide what the intent

was was their sufficient intent to

substantiate a first deegree murder or

was this really just a second deegree

murder or was this you know just

basically part of a uh you know some

other thought process based on the

evidence that was brought forth so I

think that's incredibly interesting

because normally you see prosecutors

like to be able to at least say we have

enough for first-degree murder and then

what normally you would see happen is

that they would have what they would

call a lesser included offenses so that

gives the jury the opportunity to say

well you charged this as a first-degree

murder but we don't know that you've met

that burden but you've given us the

Lesser included offenses of second

deegree murder and manslaughter so it's

I guess accomplishing the same thing but

just in a different way basically the

prosecutor is saying UPF front pick

which one as opposed to the prosecutor

coming in and saying I think it's this

but giving the jury the option to

downgrade if they think it's appropriate

based on the evidence and given the

facts of the case that we know right now

do you think it's possible that maybe

one defendant if the um if the case goes

to trial if a jury convicts the

defendants in this case do you think

it's possible the jurors that jurors

could convict maybe one defendant on

first degree another defendant on second

degree and potentially

the other one on manslaughter do you

think that's possible in this case yeah

I think it's possible but I don't think

it's likely because of the fact that

they all seem to be so deeply

intertwined in the planning based on the

text messages and that they all sort of

came to the table with a common

understanding of what was going to

happen that night while nobody may have

necessarily planned for murder at the

same token they planned to get a firearm

and all parties knew that a gun was

involved so it is a very logical Next

Step that you're bringing a gun to a

robbery there is the possibility someone

may get shot or killed so I don't

necessarily see a a difference in the

culpability per se except for the fact

of who actually pull the trigger versus

the other two in their planning but I I

don't see that there'll be much daylight

in between the level of convictions if

there is a conviction in this case the

level of convictions between all the

defendants involved and the way in which

the victim died in this case was truly

horrible but in the arrest report police

noted that the victim was found dead

holding a gun with his finger on the

trigger do you think that a defense

attorney could argue that any of the

defendants felt that their life was in

danger given that you know potentially

the victim may have had a weapon as well

too with the finger on the trigger and

maybe you know given even though given

they set up this robbery scheme and

lured this this victim to this apartment

complex Etc Etc do you think that any

defense attorney could argue that

because the victim had a weapon as well

too that maybe the defendants in a way

felt their life was in danger well the

thing that comes to mind is the old

adage don't start none won't be none and

so to translate that into legal ease you

can't claim stand your ground or

self-defense protections if you were the

instigator of the situation so if you

started the fight or if you started in

some of criminal conduct and now you're

confronted with deadly force you can't

say well I had to shoot my Victim

Because they weren't complying with my

illegal requests right so I I don't see

a scenario where the defense can make an

issue out of that they will try but I

don't see an Avenue where they can do so

successfully based on the fact that the

victim was protecting themselves against

the wrongful actions of the defendant

and it just unfortunately in this

scenario the victim was not able to

effectively protect themselves and it

seems as though there were a lot of

different hands beyond the three that

were arrested in charge so far but do

you expect more arrests to come in this

case and if so do you expect them to be

charged with open murder as well even if

they weren't physically there but just

communicating with the defendants

through texting I think it's possible

that more rests can result but I don't

necessarily see anyone else being

charged with open murder because for

instance I'm thinking of the person that

provided the gun for this to all happen

did they know what they were providing

the gun for is all going to Bear out

based on the text messages it might be

just very cryptic like Hey we're we're

just gonna you know I need it for

protection or I'm I'm gonna do something

don't ask questions okay the person

turns over the gun they shouldn't

necessarily be responsible for murder

because they didn't know that that was

what the plan was and so they may be

charged with some other Firearms

offenses but I don't know that they'd

necessarily be charged with murder now

if there's other people that played a

more active role in the planning or

maybe Tred to help them in the aftermath

maybe dispose of evidence or something

along those lines again I could see more

charges resulting from that but again

how much did they know and when did they

know it are going to be the key

questions in determining what level of

charge is going to be filed and Melba do

you expect this case to even go to trial

and if so do you think that it's

possible you know we have three

defendants here who could be

codefendants all in this case together

but do you see any of them maybe

flipping on one another especially given

the two of them are half sisters I

definitely see this case or at least

several of the defendants pleading out I

I I is I I don't see a scenario where

you're going to all three are going to

want to go to trial on this now do I see

sister turning against sister it's

possible uh when it comes to rushing to

the courthouse steps uh the adage of

blood being thicker than water kind of

goes out the window with that um however

I could see the both of the sisters

maybe turning on the boyfriend uh on the

male defendant on the shooter in this

case because again they can sort of pin

him as The Mastermind and say well we

just had to agree or we felt that you

know it was just easier to go along with

it whatever the cas may be but I could

see a scenario where they end up

testifying against him all right melbo

well thank you so much for giving me

your insight into this case before we

sign you off is there anything else you

would like to add no just that again

it's it's um something to think about in

terms of vetting whoever you're going to

go out on a date with or whoever you're

going to meet up with um you know again

that idea of meeting for that first date

in a public place and you know always

having your wits about you and making

sure you're in a familiar area so if you

have to flee you know that you're you

know how to be able to get in and out of

the area that you're in so again it's

just about having that common sense and

safety when it comes to dating or

interacting with you know various people

as we go through life it's a sad reality

but that's where we are at this time all

three remain in custody according to

online court records the trio are all

scheduled to appear in court on

September 77th for a preliminary hearing

reporting for Law and crime I'm

Elizabeth mner