Carson City investigators say gun pointed at store customer, identity of suspects sought
UPDATE 7:06PM: The Carson City Sheriff's Office has identified one of the suspects. It is asking for others who witnessed the incident to contact them at Dispatch (775) 887-2677, Investigation Division, Detective Sam Hatley (775) 283-7852, Investigations Captain Brian Humphrey (775)283-7850 or Secret Witness (775) 322-4900.
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The Carson City Sheriff’s Office Investigation Division is attempting to identify two suspects involved in an incident where one pointed a firearm at a customer at the Quik Stop convenience store at 3006 North Roop Street in Carson City.
On Sunday, Feb. 16 at about 10 p.m., two adult male suspects entered Quik Stop and while purchasing items, the males began to make sexual comments to the clerk, according to Carson City Sheriff's Office Detective Sam Hatley.
Another male customer intervened and a confrontation began with one of the suspects inside the store. The confrontation continued in the parking lot. Scroll through and click on each photo of the suspects to enlarge.
A suspect retrieved a handgun from a white Cadillac Escalade SUV and put the handgun against the customer's head. The suspects then left Quik Stop south bound onto Roop Street in the Cadillac, said Hatley.
The suspects were both wearing Oakland Raiders clothing. The suspect with the handgun was wearing a black shirt with a black and white Raiders hat.
Anyone with information or questions is encouraged to contact the Carson City Sheriff’s Office. Dispatch can be reached at (775) 887-2677, Investigation Division, Detective Sam Hatley (775) 283-7852, Investigations Captain Brian Humphrey (775)283-7850 or Secret Witness (775)322-4900. Refer to Case No. 2020-1041.