Around 7 p.m., officers responded on a report of a domestic disturbance. Police had contacted Jose Dominguez earlier in the day after they received a report of an intoxicated suicidal person. The officers later determined that he was not suicidal and was not subject to a legal hold. Officers shot and killed Dominguez. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Jose Dominguez
Agency Responsible: Sparks Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 28, 2019
County: Washoe
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4684
Geography: Suburban