3 officers shot in Reno, Nevada, area; suspect dead after traffic stop escalated into standoff

Published March 30, 2024 4:48 PM

SPARKS, Nev. (AP) — Three law enforcement officers in northern Nevada were shot and wounded Friday after a traffic stop in the Reno area quickly escalated into a violent standoff. The police chief in the city of Sparks said Saturday that two officers and a Washoe County deputy were treated and released from the hospital. Police say the suspect was found dead around 10:30 on Friday night after hiding inside a home for hours and exchanging gunfire with officers several times. The ordeal began around lunch time Friday when a Sparks police officer stopped the suspect’s vehicle.

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