On February 7, 2015 Reno police responded to an apartment complex in the 2600 block of Carville Drive on the report of a possible residential burglary in progress.
When officers arrived, they entered to check the residence and located a 57-year-old white male dead inside the apartment. Detectives also responded and began an investigation into the man’s death.
Through the course of their investigation, detectives positively identified a black male seen in the area at the time of the residential burglary.
After following leads and speaking with several witnesses, the man was identified as 25-year-old Sparks resident Jamelle Russell. Russell was located by Reno Police and placed into custody for open murder, burglary and an unrelated warrant.
The victim was identified as Steven Arnold.
SOURCE: RPD.
