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Police: Woman Who Made Carjacking Claim Arrested In Death

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Henderson police say a 33-year-old woman allegedly made up a story about an alleged carjacking attempt and has been arrested on suspicion of murder the death of a Las Vegas man struck by his own car.

Police said Danika Cain was arrested Wednesday in the death Tuesday of 44-year-old Kent Reed after detectives determined that aspects of Cain's initial account didn't check out.

Police said Wednesday that Cain and Reed were involved in a "domestic-related" verbal argument before Reed got out of the vehicle and was struck.

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Online court records didn't list an attorney for Cain who might comment on her behalf.