Officers with the Reno Police Department responded to a call of a burglary in progress at the Peckham Plaza Mini-Storage. While checking the area of the storage units on foot, two Reno Police officers came across an allegedly stolen Honda Civic parked behind one of the buildings. Nicolas Sedano was in the car. Police shot and killed him, although details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.
Victim's Name: Nicolas Sedano
Agency Responsible: Reno Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: March 31, 2018
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: 3576
Geography: Suburban