Nevada Teen Charged With Intentional Homicide

November 26, 2025

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A multi-vehicle collision in Nevada has resulted in criminal charges against a teenage driver. On November 18, 2025, Jose Gutierrez is accused of intentionally causing the 12-car crash, which resulted in the deaths of two individuals, including his pregnant girlfriend, Adilene Duran Rincon, and another driver. Prosecutors have stated they are pursuing intentional homicide charges, treating the case as a deliberate act rather than an accident.

Story Highlights

Jose Gutierrez, a Nevada teenager, has been charged in connection with a fatal multi-vehicle crash.
Gutierrez allegedly drove at 100 mph before colliding with a line of vehicles, involving 12 cars in total.
Two people were killed: pregnant girlfriend Adilene Duran Rincon and an unnamed motorist.
Prosecutors are treating the case as intentional homicide, not vehicular manslaughter, based on evidence suggesting a deliberate act.

Alleged Deliberate Act of Violence

Jose Gutierrez is facing severe criminal charges after the multi-vehicle collision. According to the prosecution, the Nevada teen allegedly drove at approximately 100 mph before striking a line of vehicles, which caused a chain reaction involving twelve cars. The collision resulted in the fatalities of two people. The crash occurred around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Cheyenne Avenue and Jones Boulevard in Las Vegas. The Victims included Adilene Duran Rincon (20), Gutierrez’s pregnant girlfriend, who was a passenger in his car, Edward Garcia (38), the driver of another vehicle involved in the crash, and Several other people were injured, with one 24-year-old woman initially in life-threatening condition. In total, 18 people were involved, ranging in age from 5 to 75.

Legal Status

Prosecutors, including Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson, believe the crash was intentional, citing video evidence that showed no braking before the collision. While a marijuana vape pen was found on Gutierrez, and he mentioned smoking earlier, initial tests suggest he was not impaired by drugs or alcohol at the time of the crash.

The prosecution’s approach indicates the severity of the evidence gathered during the investigation. Authorities have chosen to pursue charges of intentional homicide, which typically requires a determination of premeditation and intent to cause harm, rather than vehicular manslaughter. This decision suggests investigators have evidence to support the claim that the collision was a deliberate action.

The 19-year-old accused of causing a 12-car collision in Las Vegas on Tuesday accelerated to 71 mph and intentionally caused the crash that killed his pregnant girlfriend and another driver, police allege in documents the 8 News Now Investigators obtained. https://t.co/goTukHuCbf pic.twitter.com/y4rUzItqia

— David Charns (@davidcharns) November 22, 2025