Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives have charged Jimmy Lellan Shores, 81, of Reno, with murder in the shooting death of Indra Souza, 46.
On July 9, 2024, at approximately 9:45 a.m., Washoe County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence on the 5000 block of Microwave Drive in the Palomino Valley area for a reported shooting.
When deputies arrived at the scene, they located a male subject, later identified as Indra Souza, with a gunshot wound. Souza was transported by emergency medical personnel to a local hospital.
Through an on-scene investigation, deputies identified Jimmy Shores as the suspect in the shooting and placed him under arrest. Shores was transported to the Washoe County Detention Facility, where he was initially booked on charges of battery with the use of a deadly weapon resulting in substantial bodily harm and discharging a firearm in a prohibited area. Deputies also determined that Shores lived in the same residence as the victim and that there were no outstanding suspects.
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office detectives took over the case and continued the investigation. On July 14, 2024, Indra Souza succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. As a result, WCSO detectives have now charged Shores with murder with the use of a deadly weapon.
Anyone with information about this ongoing 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 number: WC24-3393.
