Motorcyclists sue dealership after Las Vegas freeway shooting involving Hells Angels

David Charns
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Three motorcyclists injured in a shooting on U.S. 95 in 2022 filed a lawsuit Tuesday accusing a Henderson business of helping Hells Angels members in the minutes afterward.

Alejandro Castillo, Carrie Chapin and Ricardo Velazquez filed the complaint against Southern Nevada Powersports Group, known as Henderson Harley-Davidson, in Clark County District Court.

The May 29, 2022, shooting on the highway, which injured seven, was between the Hells Angels and rival gang, Vagos, police said. Prosecutors have said the shooting may have been in retaliation for a previous murder in California involving the two groups. In all, eight men, including the chapter president, face criminal charges.

The bikers were part of a Memorial Day weekend ride through Arizona and southern Nevada. Videos shown to a grand jury in June 2022 included members of the Hells Angels at the Henderson dealership minutes after the shooting.

Surveillance video showed three Hells Angels members, Stephen Alo, Richard DeVries and Cameron Treich, coming to the and storing their motorcycles in the business’ service area, transcripts said.

In court documents, the three plaintiffs said they received “significant, life-threatening injuries” in the shooting. The lawsuit also cites prosecutors’ claims that members of the Hells Angels stored their motorcycles at the business afterward.

“Defendant’s employees were complicit in their actions since they were aware the shooting was going to take place and made arrangements for the motorcycle gang members to hide their motorcycles at the place of business,” documents said.

Seven of the eight men initially faced more than 30 charges of conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, further or assisting a criminal gang, battery and racketeering charges, among others, documents said. The racketeering charges accused the group of being part of a “criminal syndicate.” Last year, Clark County District Court Judge Tierra Jones removed the racketeering and gang charges. Jones also reduced many of the charges.

Prosecutors have not provided evidence in the criminal case that representatives from the dealership were aware of the shooting, though they note some motorcycles had damage.

<em>Surveillance video showed three Hells Angels members, Stephen Alo, Richard DeVries and Cameron Treich, coming to the and storing their motorcycles in the business’ service area, transcripts said. (KLAS)</em>
Surveillance video showed three Hells Angels members, Stephen Alo, Richard DeVries and Cameron Treich, coming to the and storing their motorcycles in the business’ service area, transcripts said. (KLAS)

A trial in the criminal case was scheduled for May. A hearing was not scheduled in the civil case, which only names the business, not the individuals charged.

Representatives from the dealership did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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