Reno Police Arrest Shooting Suspect

The Reno Police Department has arrested a suspect in a June 24 shooting in downtown Reno. The Regional Gang Unit arrested 20-year-old Jair Macias-Montante, on felony counts of battery with a deadly weapon, battery causing substantial injury and carrying a concealed weapon. Police responded to a shooting on North Sierra Street near the Truckee River at about 1:50 a.m. on June 24. The victim, who has not been identified publicly, was shot several times and was taken to the hospital. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 775-334-2677 or Secret Witness at 775-322-4900.