Female Duo Sentenced for Caesars Palace Las Vegas Murder

The female duo responsible for robbing and fatally shooting a man at Caesars Palace Las Vegas in Nevada on May 15, 2023, were sentenced Thursday to at least 10 years in prison with a maximum of 25 years. 

The women, Erika Covington, 21, and Arionna Taylor, 22, agreed to a plea bargain, and Clark County District Court Judge Tierra Jones delivered the sentence. 

They were found guilty of second-degree murder in connection to shooting Bryan Altamirano-Solano. They also stole his wallet. 

This comes after the Circus Circus Reno robber was sentenced to more than 17 years in prison. 

The Trio Met In the Valet Area

The incident began when Altamirano-Solano met with Covington and Taylor in the hotel's valet area. The trio then went to room 535 at about 2:30 a.m.

After mere minutes of being in there, Covington and Taylor ran out of the room and into the hallway carrying the victim’s bag. 

Eight hours later, a housekeeper found his body. 

He was shot once in the chest, and the death was ruled a homicide. 

Authorities matched the bullet casing found at the scene. It was linked to a domestic violence incident that Taylor was a victim of. 

The duo was later identified through Taylor’s Instagram, the casing, and surveillance footage. 

The two women said they didn’t remember what transpired that evening but were later booked on charges like murder, robbery, conspiracy to commit murder, and conspiracy to commit robbery. 

Since that booking, they have been held without bail at Clark County Detention Center. 

There’s still no word on which of the women pulled the trigger. 

Victim’s Family Spoke Out

Altamirano-Solano’s, a native of Nicaragua, family demanded justice after the event. 

“It wasn’t enough just taking his belongings, they had to kill him,” Altamirano-Solano’s father, Victor Altamirano, told the judge on Thursday. “I ask for justice for my son.”

The victim’s mother, Nelly Altamirano, spoke to the judge via remote camera. 

“The pain that I felt was so deep,” Nelly Altamirano said. “I felt like I just lost my life. I had so many questions. Why? Why my son?”

Covington gave a brief statement before her sentencing. Taylor never spoke. 

I would like to send my condolences to Brian’s family,” Covington said. “I deeply, genuinely apologize for the grief and the pain that’s been brought to you guys’ family.”