California murder suspect may be in southern Nevada

Murder suspect John Antonios Vithoulkas
John Antonios Vithoulkas Photo credit NCSO

Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) – Law enforcement authorities are asking southern Nevada residents- particularly those living in Nye County – to be on the lookout for a man wanted for first-degree murder in California.

Nye County officials on Monday released a photo of John Antonios Vithoulkas. He’s a white male, 6’4”, 190lbs.

According to NCSO, he is considered armed and dangerous, possibly armed with a black/tan Glock 9mm handgun. Vithoulkas is possibly in Pahrump, or Sacramento, California.

He was last seen driving a gold 2000 Honda CRV with California license plate 7YIP467, and was traveling south on the CA 127 between Shoshone and Baker at approximately 4 p.m. on Aug. 20.

Anyone with information is asked to call (775) 751-7000, option 5, or submit tips through Facebook Messenger, the NCSO app, or Crime Stoppers.

Featured Image Photo Credit: NCSO