January 31st, 1986
Man found dead: On January 31, 1986, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Robert Ellis, 43, was found deceased in the living room area of his residence at 220 Maulding Avenue. The victim worked in real estate and had resided in Las Vegas for several years. He was last seen alive in the evening on January 29, 1986, in the area of the Palace Station Casino.
References:
LVMPD > Sections > Homicide > Cases By Year > 1980-1989
http://www.lvmpd.com/Sections/Homicide/CasesByYear/19801989/