Police said they received reports of a hostage situation around 7:30 p.m at the Park Vista Apartments. Police entered one of the apartment units around 8:55 p.m. and officers with Sparks and Reno police shot and killed a man inside, and a female hostage was released. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Abel Lopez-Lopez
Agency Responsible: Sparks Police Department, Reno Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: February 13, 2020
County: Washoe
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: undetermined
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5550