Suspect in Stagecoach standoff with Lyon County deputies dies of apparent self-inflicted gunshot
Lyon County Sheriff’s Office deputies investigated this incident and determined that a domestic violence situation took place between adult family members. During the course of the incident, an adult family member obtained a firearm and fired several rounds into the residence which was occupied.
Once deputies arrived on scene, the family was taken to a safe location and a perimeter was established around the property. During the course of the investigation, deputies discovered that the suspect was inside of a large tent, also known as a yurt, that he was apparently residing in. The yurt was located in the backyard of the residence. See original story here.
Lyon County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from the Sparks Police Department SWAT Team as well as their Crisis Negotiations Team. Assets from the Sparks Police Department arrived to assist and both SWAT teams established a perimeter of the residence.
Deputies were able to establish verbal communication with the suspect inside the yurt, who refused to come outside. For several hours deputies asked the suspect to exit the yurt and come outside peacefully, but the suspect refused.
During the incident, the suspect stopped communicating with the deputies. After hours of attempting further contact, LCSO SWAT in conjunction with Sparks Police SWAT partially dismantled the yurt.
Once they were able to enter the yurt, deputies discovered the suspect was deceased, inside the yurt, with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Several firearms were found next the suspect.
Once the scene was secured, deputies then located what appears to be a grenade next to the decedent inside the yurt. All personnel have backed away from the scene and area awaiting further assistance.
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team were requested to the scene and are actively attempting to determine if the device is real and will dispose of it in a safe manner.
The deceased suspect has been identified however his identity is not being released pending next of kin notification. More information to follow as it becomes available.