One dead in Lyon County officer involved shooting Monday in Wellington, agencies investigate
There was an officer involved shooting Monday in Wellington where a person who was reportedly armed with a firearm at a restaurant and convenience store was shot and killed, according to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office.
At approximately 4:40 p.m., Lyon County dispatch received several reports of a subject armed with a firearm at Rosie’s Place Restaurant and Mini-Market located at 2881 Highway 208 in Wellington.
Deputies with the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, Officers from the Yerington Police Department and Troopers with Nevada State Police responded to the location. Once there, the officer involved shooting happened in which the subject died on scene, according to a news release from the Lyon County Sheriff's Office.
The officer involved shooting investigation is being handled by the Nevada Division of Investigation. The law enforcement officer who was involved in the shooting has been placed on Administrative Leave per policy, according to LCSO.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is conducting the coroner Investigation portion of this incident. The identity of the decedent is pending notification of family.