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