(US VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT ARREST REPORT Octy & County Brut D sevenite Sector/Beat at foreveNTe RRESTEES HIE Tay aa Waa) B59 7029063 clam Roger canter — |ARRESTEE'S ADDAESS (Number, Street, Cty, Stale, Zip Code) Transient [cHARGES ‘Neglect resulting in death, Neglect w/Sub/tnj [OCCURRED ATE | DAY OF WEEK] TIME LOCATION OF ARREST (Number, Sveat Gly, Sale, Zp Code) 08/21/16, 1000 | 212% S. Casino Dr. Laughlin, NV 89023 PACE] SX [oa | HT. | wi] HAR | EYES [PLACEOF BIRTH wim 52 | 125 | Bro | BRO Unknown [ARRESTING OFFICER wr Pe [ARRESTING OFFICER #2 Pe B. Bruno, 7912 [CONNECTING REPORTS (Type o Even Number) ICR, SW, VOL, 160621-1758 [APPROVED BY (PRINTED NAME}: LT. J. Weiskopt P4598 CIRCUMSTANCES OF ARREST: June 21; 2016 an unknown female called 911 stating that an autistic 25 year old feriale was unconscious inside an RV located in the west RV trailer parking lot of the Tropicana Express Hotel. The Tropicana Express is located at 2121 S. Casino Dr. Laughlin, NV 89029. The caller also reported thal the female victim's lips were blue and that CPR had been slarted. CCFD engine 76 and AMR-12 responded to the scene. Oificer W. Hemingway Pit 7635 and CCFD were the firs to arrive. Rodger Killam, hereinaiter identified as, Roger, was conducting CPR on Tamara Killam, hereinafter identified as Tamara, when Officer Hemmingway arrived. The victim Tammara DOB [INMIMMMIwas deceased on the floor of the bathroom and entry way of the RV bearing AZ) belonging to Rodger DO8 I The RV has no air conditioning * onboard or water that was in working condition or hooked to any outside source. Brooke Killam DOB [IIE hereinalter identified as Brook, initially reported to Officer Hemingway that her and her sister Tammara were being punished for going through Shannen Oulicky's, hereinafer identilied as ‘Shannen stuff. Brooke reported that they were only fed bread and water for the last week. Brooke went on to say that she and Tammara went to bed at about 1900 Hrs. on 06-20-16 inside the RV that had no air conditioning but the windows were open. Brooke said that Rodger and Shannen lett about 2000 Hrs.. Brooke ‘said that Rodger returned to check on them about 2100 Hrs... Brooke said about 0900 Hrs. on 06-21-16 that ‘Tammara was passed out on the floor in the RV but that Brooke did not have any minutes on her phone to call forhelp. Brooke said thal Rodger and Shannen came back around 1030 Hrs... Brooke and Tamara are autistic and Brooke appeared to be of diminished mental capacity. Rodger and Shannen said that they were at the Pioneer Hotel for the night with the dog they own. It was confirmed by Holder, Cliff, Security at the Pioneer that Rodger and Shannen had checked into room 648 on 06- 19-16 due to check out on 06-21-16. UJ. Healy, Sgt. M. Brock were advised and responded to the scene. Abuse Neglect Sgt. Milton and Detectives B. Bruno and Grivas were notified and responded to the scene. |.D. Tech C. King P# 14372 responded and processed the scene. Coroner Investigator N. Dahl responded to the scene, “FF LOUIS - KILLAM, ROGER Page 1 of 5US VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT CONTINUATION REPORT lorvenr e; __160621-1758 Detectives Bruno and Grivas arrived and learned that Brook had been transported to the Arizona Medical Facility due to severe dehydration. She was followed by her father Roger who was reported as having difficulty breathing and was medically evaluated, along with Shannen, A digitally recorded Forensic interview was conducted with Brook. The transcription will be made available Upon request. Br00k, who displayed a lack of reasoning and full knowledge of caring for herself, was unable to comprehend the death of her twin sister in stating that her sister was sick but would be okay later. Brook was limited in her ability to describe her living conditions or how ong she had been living in the RV. Brook said she last bathed approximately two weeks prior. Brook would not repeat what she reported earlier to Officers who ‘conducted the first interview which consisted of the discipline previously described. Brook was admitted for further medical evaluation and had a social worker assigned to her due to father Roger failing to provide medical insurance details prior to departing the hospital. Noted was that Roger never made any attempts to contact the hospital in regards to Brooke. ‘An interview was then conducted with Roger, this interview was digitally recorded and transcription will be made available upon request. The folowing is a summary and not verbatim. Roger was advised of his Miranda fights per LVMPD Miranda card (148 REV 2-16). Roger reported that he takes good care of his daughters. Roger reported that he and Shannen wanted some private time so they rented a room at the Pioneer Casino the prior night, further claiming the rented room was for one night only. It was later discovered that the room was actually rented from June 19-21. Roger said he was able to shower and had an air conditioned room, fresh bed and then ate breaktast prior to returning to the RV. He was asked if his daughters had any means to communicate with him in the event of an emergency. Roger said his daughters have cell phones and know hhow to dial 911. During the line of questioning, Roger lashed out asking if “this is a witch hunt” during the interview. it was presented that he and Shannen had an accommodating hotel room for the night, leaving mentally challenged daughters behind. ‘An interview was conducted with Shannen, this interview was digitally recorded and transcript will be made available upon request. Shannen described that she is a friend of Roger's and has known him for one year and that they have ail lived on the Tropicana property in the RV for approximately one year. Shannen said she and Roger are “iriends with benefits’ and that she has been the sole provider for Roger and the twins. Shannen said she works for a taxi cab service in the Laughiin area when she met Roger who was new to town from California. Shannen said she has paid for rooms so that all involved could shower periodically including ‘Tammara and Brook. On the date of the incident, Shannen confirmed that she paid for a room for her and Roger, leaving the girls at the RV for he night. Shannen confirmed that the RV was not hooked up to water or electric and that a generator was used for power when they had gas for it. Shennen reported that she is not able to pull start the generator and does not believe Tammara or Brook would be able to start the generator as well Telephonic Search Warrant was drafted for the recovery of the body and items of evidentiary value. t was iscovered that lav was not functioning in the Rv, power was not operating due to the generator gas tank being empty, no water or power hook up and what appeared to be a five gallon bucket half fled with human feces interior the RV. CSA King responded to conducted over all photos. Coroner Dahl responded and recorded temperature readings. Exterior of the RV 122 Fahrenheit Interior of the RV 108 Fahrenheit and body temperature of the deceased, 105 Fahrenheit Autopsy was conducted at the Clark County Medical Examiner's office June 22. The findings in the preliminary exam performed by DR. Gavin, showed no outward signs of abuse. The decedents hands and feet were fthy, appeared as though she had not bathed for several weeks, poor personal hygiene and the bladder was found to be completely empty. ot 16FLOO95X - KILLAM, ROGER Page 2 of 5LAS VEGAS METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT CONTINUATION REPORT events: __160621-1758 June 23, Contact was made with Arizona Medical Center Social worker, Sara who reported that she has been unsuccessful in locating any evidence ol state offered benefit assistance previously awarded for the care of Brooke and was still in search of group home facility. June 23, Officer Hemmingway called to advise that Roger was recovering unknown property from the Previously described RV camper. At appr Based on the facts and circumstances surrounding this investigation, Roger Killam being the biological father of Tammara and Brook, willfully caused his daughters to suffer unjustifiable physical pain or mental suftering resulting in the death of Tammara Kiam. Roger accommmadated his own personal needs in renting a room with running water, climate controlled air Conditioned room, clean bedding and ate 2 hot meal all while his adult autistic twin daughters were left to fend for themselves in uninhabitable living conditions. 16FLOO95X - KILLAM, ROGER Page 3 of 5 Peeeee iately 0955 hours, Roger was taken into custody without incident.