For Immediate Release
| PR #: | 1500051 |
| Date Issued: | Apr 27, 2015 - 3:53pm |
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Sheriff's Office continues Spanish Springs shooting investigation |
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| CONTACT: | Bob Harmon Washoe County Sheriff's Office Office 775-785-6235 Cell 775-722-5517 |
Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detectives, working closely with the District Attorney's Office, continue their investigation of a shooting that occurred on late Saturday night on McLemore Court in Spanish Springs.
At approximately 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2015, Deputies responded to McLemore Court just east of Palm Springs Drive on a report of a disturbance with shots fired in the area.
When Deputies arrived, they found two deceased male adults outside a residence on McLemore Court. A third person had been injured and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
According to Sheriff's Office Detectives, the preliminary investigation indicates that the residents of the home at McLemore heard a disturbance outside their home shortly before 11:30 p.m.
Residents of the home, including a male in his late fifties and his elderly father, went out to the front yard to check on the disturbance. The homeowners were confronted by two male adults, both unknown to them.
The residents sustained injuries as the confrontation escalated. During this time, the son shot at the two subjects, resulting in their deaths.
The Washoe County Medical Examiner's Office is currently in the process of conducting a formal identification and next of kin notification for the deceased. Cause of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner's Office as well. Additional information will be released as the investigation unfolds.
The father was transported to a local hospital with what are believed to be non-life threatening injuries.
Consistent with homicide investigation protocols, the District Attorney's Office responded to the scene and the completed investigation will be submitted to their office.
At this time, no arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information that may prove useful to investigators is asked to contact the Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detective Division at (775) 328-3320, or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900.
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.