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🌱 Police Shoot Reno Suspect + REMSA Changing 911 Call Protocols
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Morning, people of Reno! It's me again, Dominique-Noelle Rafael, your host of the Reno Daily.
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny and cold. High: 39 Low: 13.
Here are the top 3 stories today in Reno:
- This past Wednesday night, a Sparks police officer reportedly shot and killed a suspect. The incident took place in Reno during a police investigation at an apartment complex. According to reports, the police officer shot the suspect after the suspect tried to run away from authorities. The name of the man who was shot has not been disclosed and additional details about the event have not been provided. Currently, the Reno police department is investigating this incident. (SFGate)
- The Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority, better known as REMSA, is making changes to 911 response calls in an effort to alleviate the inundated system. According to reports, around 30 percent of calls made to emergency services have been for first aid level care such as toothaches, sprained ankles, and rashes. REMSA is working to set guidelines to follow before making a call to lessen unnecessary calls and free up resources for people in need. (FoxReno.com)
- A woman was hit and killed by her own car in south Reno at the U.S. Post Office on McCabe Drive yesterday afternoon at around 4:00 p.m. According to reports, investigators stated that the woman was suffering from a medical emergency while in the parking lot. During the emergency, she got out of her car and the car rolled over on her. No additional details have been provided. (KOLO)
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Today in Reno:
- Toddler Time at Young People's Library (10:30 AM)
- Family Story Time at Sierra View Library (11:00 AM)
From my notebook:
- The Washoe County Library wants everyone to meet Sweet Honey in the Rock! They are a Grammy-nominated collective that works to create a meaningful legacy through their diverse music. Make sure to catch their virtual performance next week. (Instagram)
- The Reno Fire Department is asking everyone to join them in celebrating Captain Jordan Harris. Captain Harris recently got promoted after completing an extremely challenging test. The department and community are excited for his future steps! (Facebook)
- The Reno Fine Arts Collective has another beautiful work of art to share with everyone. The piece was created by local artist Bryce Chisholm. It is an acrylic and spray paint on canvas. Make sure to check out the picture on their post! (Instagram)
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— Dominique-Noelle Rafael
About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!