Washoe County Sheriff's Office Deems Verdi Shooting Self Defense

Oct 11, 2023

 

On September 26, 2023, at approximately 03:00 a.m., Washoe County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies responded to the 3200 block of Mario Road in Verdi for a reported shooting.

When Deputies arrived on the scene, they located a male subject with multiple gunshot wounds.

That male was pronounced deceased at 03:44 a.m.

After investigating this incident, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Detectives have deemed this shooting was in self-defense.

Anyone with information 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: WC23-5067.

Sergeant Kristin Vietti

Public Information Officer