For Immediate Release
| PR #: | 1300071 |
| Date Issued: | Jul 03, 2013 - 4:29pm |
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Sheriff's Office Update on Cold Springs Homicide Investigation |
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| CASE #: | WC13-3962 |
| WHEN: | Monday, July 1, 2013 at approximately 5:30 a.m. |
| WHERE: | 17100 block of Crystal Canyon Court, Reno, Nevada (Cold Springs area) |
| VICTIM/S: | Lacee Nicole Shupe, age 22 |
| SUSPECTS: | Robert Owens, age 41 |
| CONTACT: | Bob Harmon Washoe County Sheriff's Office Office 775-785-6235 Cell 775-722-5517 |
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office confirmed with the Washoe County Medical Examiner's Office that formal identification and next of kin notifications have been completed on the deceased subject from Monday's suspicious death investigation in Cold Springs.
The decedent is Lacee Nicole Shupe, age 22, a Cold Springs resident.
On Monday, July 1, 2013, at approximately 5:30 a.m., the Washoe County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of suspicious circumstances in the 17100 block of Crystal Canyon Court in the Cold Springs area. The preliminary investigation showed the incident involved three roommates in which one roommate attacked the other two causing significant injuries.
All three subjects were transported to a local hospital where victim, Lacee Shupe, succumbed to her injuries. The initial cause of death is believed to be sharp force trauma, however a final determination is pending from the Washoe County Medical Examiner's Office.
Details from the preliminary investigation indicate the suspect is Robert Owens, age 41, a Cold Springs resident who was transported for self-inflicted injuries.
The Sheriff's Office asks that anyone with information about these individuals or the incident contact Washoe County Sheriff's Detective Division at (775) 328-3320 or Secret Witness at: (775) 322-4900, http://www.secretwitness.com/, or text your tip to 847411 (TIP411) keyword - SW.
Photo: 2012 Booking Photo of Suspect Robert Owens
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.