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The Sneaky Link Coverage of The State vs Manny Ruiz

Manuel Ruiz (SinCity-MannyWise), 41, faces two charges of open murder with a deadly weapon in connection with the June 8 shooting in front of the Bellagio that claimed the lives of 44-year-old Rodney (Finny) Finley and 43-year-old Tanisha (Bubbly) Finley.

After several incidents between the two Finley talked about wanting to press charges, planned to go to court and intended to produce a video compilation that would reflect poorly on Ruiz.

Which Finley did after the dispute on Fremont Street, Ruiz has claimed he was trying to defend himself, according to authorities.

Police said Ruiz told them he thought Finley was reaching for a gun and believed Finley’s wife also had a gun.

“When detectives confronted him about her injury to the back of her head, he claimed she must’ve turned,” the arrest report stated.

No guns were found at the scene of the shooting, which Ruiz fled, according to police. When detectives showed Ruiz a video that showed him approaching Finley while firing shots, he “became frustrated and asked to speak with an attorney,” Metro said.