Shortly after 430 am on Saturday, March 7, 2015 Reno Police Dispatch received several calls from citizens in the area of University Ridge Park in North Reno of shots being fired. Shortly after the reports of shots being fired, two victims of gunshot wounds arrived at a local hospital. One victim was treated and released, but the other is still in the hospital.
Early investigation has revealed that the victims were involved in an altercation at the park which resulted in several shots being fired. This is also believed to possibly be gang related.
*****UPDATE****
On March 19, 2015 the victim of the above listed shooting that remained in the hospital succumbed to his injuries. The case is now being reclassified as a homicide and is currently being investigated by Reno Police Department Detectives.
Deceased: Joe Hernandez Jr. 4-14-92
SOURCE: RPD.
