Native man struck and killed during RES tribal economic development conference

Apr 06, 20230

count

Geewadin Elliott is seen in a photo shared on social media by family following his passing on April 4, 2023. Family photo

A Native man attending the Reservation Economic Summit (RES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, was struck and killed by a driver accused of being under the influence.

The incident occurred early Tuesday morning, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said in a press release. A Native man from Canada - identified by family and friends as Geewadin Elliott - was struck and killed while crossing a major boulevard commonly known as the Strip.

Elliott was from the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation in Neyaashiinigmiing, Ontario. Loved ones remembered his a devoted husband and father who loved attending powwows, which were a family tradition.

https://www.indianz.com/News/2023/04/05/native-man-struck-and-killed-during-res-conference-in-nevada/