RENO, Nev. (AP) - The Washoe County district attorney has concluded that sheriff’s deputies were justified in shooting a Lemmon Valley man who pointed what appeared to be a gun at them during a 2018 standoff at his home.
A report released Thursday by District Attorney Chris Hicks says Maurice Alfonso Garcia was actually holding a pellet pistol when four deputies opened fire.
Garcia was seriously wounded but survived. He was recently convicted of charges including battery with the use of a deadly weapon and battery with a deadly weapon resulting in substantial bodily harm.
People were interested in these podcasts
According to sheriff’s officials, Garcia stabbed his sister and her friend during an altercation after he drank heavily at a Super Bowl party.
Please read our comment policy before commenting.