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- Sheriff's Office Leads Reno Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation from Saturday, July 21st
For Immediate Release
PR #: | 1200093 |
Date Issued: | Jul 22, 2012 - 7:08am |
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Sheriff's Office Leads Reno Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation from Saturday, July 21st |
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CASE #: | WC12-5055 |
WHEN: | Saturday, July 21, 2012 at approximately 3:40 PM |
WHERE: | 200 block of Mill Street Reno, Nevada |
CONTACT: | Sergeant Armando Avina - |
On Saturday, July 21, 2012 at approximately 3:40 PM, officers from the Reno Police Department responded to a reported fight involving a baseball bat in the 200 block of Mill Street, Reno, Nevada.
While officers were attempting to investigate the circumstances and make contact with one of the subjects involved, an officer involved shooting occurred.
One subject was transported to the hospital for what is believed to be non life threatening injuries.
In accordance with the policy of the Reno Police Department, the involved officer has been placed on routine administrative leave.
The Regional Officer Involved Shooting Team, comprised of the Washoe County Sheriff's Office, Reno Police Department, Sparks Police Department and Washoe County District Attorney's Office is conducting a joint investigation into the shooting. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is the lead agency conducting the investigation.
Additional details will become available as the investigation continues.
No officers were injured during the incident.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call the Washoe County Sheriff's Office at (775) 328-3320 or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900.
Additional Contact Information:
Sergeant Dennis Carry
Washoe County Sheriff's Office - Special Operations and Investigations Division
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.