Kyle Zimbelman Killed by Washoe County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
N Virginia St and Stead Blvd
Mapping Police Violence:

Deputies and Nevada Highway Patrol troopers attempted to stop a U Haul van near Interstate 80 and the USA Parkway, police said. The vehicle did not stop and traveled from I-80 to northbound Interstate 580 towards Stead where the vehicle exited onto a dirt road on the west side of North Virginia Street. According to police, officers then attempted to block the vehicle. Zimbelman was shot and killed.

Victim's Name: Kyle Zimbelman

Agency Responsible: Washoe County Sheriff's Office

Gender: Male

Age: 29

Race: White

Date of Death: August 19, 2016

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: Car

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 1808

Geography: Suburban

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