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Shooting at GSR Being Investigated as a Homicide

It’s now been ruled a homicide. Reno Police say a shooting that happened at the GSR early Tuesday morning turned deadly. This happened around 6:15am. Officers got to the scene and found an adult male with gunshot wounds. Both police and security tried to save the man’s life but could not, and the victim was…MORE

Weapon Found at Greenbrae Elementary

Washoe County School District reports a recent incident at Greenbrae Elementary. Principal Josh Reddig sent a letter to families stating that a weapon was found and confiscated by school administration. No threats were made, and the campus did not require lockdown since they found the weapon during after-school hours.MORE

Placer County Deputies Looking For a Shooting Suspect

Placer County Deputies are looking for a suspect involved in a shooting in Homewood. It happened yesterday afternoon near West Lake Boulevard and Silver Street at the Swiss Lakewood restaurant. The victim was airlifted to Renown by Care Flight. No description of the suspect has been released. The extent of the victim’s injuries is currently…MORE

Teen Killed in Carson City Crash

A teenage girl was killed in a crash in Carson City last night. It happened just after 5:40 at the intersection of North Carson St. and Nye lane. According to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office, she was hit by a vehicle while in a crosswalk. The victim has been identified as a 14 year old…MORE

Atlanta Murder Suspect Arrested in Reno

An Atlanta murder suspect was arrested in Reno. 71-year-old Charles Wise was booked into the Washoe County jail Friday on a fugitive warrant. The Regional Crime Suppression Unit and the U.S. Marshals Service made the arrest. Wise allegedly shot a 34-year-old woman several times in Conley, Georgia in July of 2022. A man was also…MORE

Officer Involved Shooting at Palisades-Tahoe Turns Deadly

UPDATE 1/26 6:11pm- Press release from California State Parks- California State Parks today confirmed a fatal shooting at Palisades Tahoe in Olympic Valley. Around 10 a.m. this morning, a State Park Peace Officer (SPPO) attempted to stop a vehicle that was involved in a carjacking in Tahoe City. That pursuit was terminated in a traffic…MORE

Three People Arrested After Warrant Served in Carson City

Three people were arrested after the Carson City Sheriff’s Office and SWAT Team served a warrant at a home near Bunch Way and Nye Lane. The area was closed during the operation that happened around 7 o’clock last night. Two of the people taken into custody were arrested on separate charges that have nothing to…MORE

Teen Charged With Making Terroristic Threats

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 16-year-old Silver Stage High School student for allegedly making threats of violence against his school. The sheriff’s office did not identify the student who allegedly posted threats on social media, but say the posts were intended to provoke a law enforcement response against another student. The teen has…MORE

Reward Offered For Fatal Reno Shooting

The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner has identified a man killed Saturday on South Virginia Street. 39-year-old Justin Murphy of Sun Valley was shot near the intersection of South Virginia Street and Gentry Way. He died shortly after arriving at the hospital with a gunshot wound to the torso. If you have any information about…MORE