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- Washoe County Sheriff's Office detectives identify suspect in Lazy 5 Regional Park homicide investigation
For Immediate Release
| PR #: | 2000007 |
| Date Issued: | Jan 17, 2020 - 12:59pm |
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Washoe County Sheriff's Office detectives identify suspect in Lazy 5 Regional Park homicide 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 are asking for information that can help them locate an 18-year-old Sun Valley man identified as a suspect in the December 2 homicide at Lazy 5 Regional Park.
Detectives have identified Giovanni Gonzales-Mariscal, age 18 of Sun Valley, as a suspect in a shooting that took the life of a 20-year-old Sparks man.
Anyone with information that may assist this investigation, including information about the whereabouts of Gonzales-Mariscal, is asked to contact the Washoe County Sheriff's Office Detective Division at (775) 328-3320 or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900. Refer to case #WC19-6250. Secret Witness is currently offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest and prosecution in this investigation.
Background:
Washoe County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to Lazy 5 Regional Park in Spanish Springs at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2019 on the report of a shooting that had just occurred. Upon arrival, deputies located one deceased male victim at the scene.
The victim was identified by the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office as 20-year-old Robert Decoit Jr. of Sparks.
photo: Giovanni Gonzales-Mariscal
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.