Conti and three teenagers were allegedly involved in a carjacking. When a deputy approached the group several hours later, Conti opened fired and the deputy shot back, according to authorities. In the exchange of gunfire, Conti was killed and the deputy and one other person were wounded.
Victim's Name: Tristan Stearns Conti
Agency Responsible: Lyon County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: White
Date of Death: February 25, 2016
County: Lyon
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1319
Geography: Rural