Police find a body in a freezer

LAS VEGAS, NV – In a chilling discovery that has gripped the East Valley neighborhood, police found the body of a woman, Monique Gilbert, concealed in a freezer inside her home. The unsettling find led to the indictment of her former roommate, Daniel Roush, on charges of murder and other related offenses. Prosecutors allege Roush administered a fatal dose of fentanyl to Gilbert, concluding a tragic chapter in what neighbors describe as an otherwise quiet community.

Body-camera footage reveals the tense moments when officers, responding to a welfare check on November 6, arrived at Gilbert’s residence. The officers were initially met with silence at the door, prompting them to call a locksmith for entry. The footage captures Roush introducing himself under a different name, claiming to be house-sitting for Gilbert, who had been out of contact for two weeks. His evasive demeanor immediately raised suspicions among the officers.

Roush’s reluctance to allow officers inside further fueled their concerns. After nearly 15 minutes of negotiation, Roush and his wife, Gina Lopez, exited the premises, permitting the officers to begin their search. As they combed through the house, the officers’ unease grew until they encountered a freezer that would yield the grim discovery.

The locksmith was called upon to open the freezer, revealing Gilbert’s body folded inside. The scene was surrounded by drug paraphernalia and a white powder later identified as fentanyl. Prosecutors assert that Roush forced Gilbert to ingest an amount of the drug 200 times the lethal dose, leading to her untimely death.

A Clark County grand jury has since indicted Roush, adding gravity to the charges against him. The indictment came after grand jury transcripts revealed messages from Gilbert to Roush, indicating she had ended their cohabitation weeks before her death. Investigators believe Gilbert asked Roush to leave her home on October 22, a date they suspect aligns with her death.

The case has sent shockwaves through the community, leaving residents grappling with the unsettling events that unfolded in their midst. As the investigation continues, authorities are piecing together the sequence of events that led to this tragic outcome.

Roush remains in custody, facing serious allegations that have left a deep impact on those who knew Gilbert. The proceedings against him are being closely watched as the community seeks justice for a life cut short under horrifying circumstances.