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Washoe County Sheriff: Washoe County Detectives Lead Officer Involved Shooting Investigation

The Washoe County Regional Officer Involved Shooting Protocol has been activated. The Sheriff's Office is the lead agency for this inves ...

Jeff McCaskill

Oct 19, 2021 - 8:48PM

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PR #:

2021-148

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Date Issued:

Oct 19, 2021 - 8:48PM

For Immediate Release

Washoe County Detectives lead Officer involved shooting investigation

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Jeff McCaskill
Washoe County Sheriff's Office

Officers from the Reno and Sparks Police Department and Deputies from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Golden Valley Drive and US Highway 395 on a report of an officer involved shooting just before 1:00 p.m. today, October 19, 2021.

The Washoe County Regional Officer Involved Shooting Protocol has been activated. The Sheriff’s Office is the lead agency for this investigation, working with investigators from the Sparks and Reno Police Departments, and the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office.


This press release was produced by Washoe County Sheriff. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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