During a traffic stop, shots were fired from the vehicle, injuring one officer, police said. Two men tried to flee on foot, and there was an exchange of gunfire. Rafael Navarro-Garcia was killed, and the other man, Erick Bernal, 17, fled.
Victim's Name: Rafael Navarro-Garcia
Agency Responsible: Reno Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: March 2, 2017
County: Washoe
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: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2398
Geography: Suburban