Sheriff's Office

For Immediate Release

PR #: 1800074
Date Issued: Jul 14, 2018 - 2:14pm

Two suspects in Galena homicide investigation arrested in San Diego with help from a Secret Witness tip

CONTACT: Bob Harmon
Washoe County Sheriff's Office
Office 775-785-6235
Cell 775-722-5517

Two of the three suspects in the Washoe County Sheriff's Office investigation of a fatal shooting that occurred on June 24 in Galena were taken into custody Friday in San Diego.

Sheriff's Office detectives received a Secret Witness tip that Jamil Geronimo and Tyler Hernandez were staying at a residence in San Diego. The Sheriff's Office contacted the San Diego Police Department who were able to locate and arrest both suspects without incident following a traffic stop.

Geronimo and Hernandez are currently being held in custody in San Diego on fugitive from justice charges pending the extradition process for return to Washoe County where their charges will include Open Murder, Battery with a Deadly Weapon, and Discharging a Firearm.

The third suspect, Quentin Moore, is still outstanding and investigators are asking for any information from the public that will help to locate his whereabouts.

Anyone with information that could assist with this investigation 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 #WC18-2949.

Background:

Shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 24, 2018, deputies responded to the area of White Cedar Drive and Galena Meadows Road on the report of a shooting that had just occurred.

Deputies located evidence of multiple shots having been fired and identified two shooting victims. One of the victims was declared deceased at the scene. He was identified by the Washoe County Medical Examiner's Office as Paul Dobbins, age 20.

The second victim, also a male adult, was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Photo1: San Diego County Sheriff's Department mugshot of Jamil Geronimo
Photo 2: San Diego County Sheriff's Department mugshot of Tyler Hernandez
Photo 3: Quentin Moore, still outstanding

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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.

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