Teen sought by authorities in connection to Dayton shopping center murder now in custody
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/08/2018 - 8:32am
UPDATE 2:13PM: The 17-year-old male considered a person of interest in connection to a homicide Monday night at a Dayton shopping center parking lot was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon in Reno near Hug High School.
Malik Avila, 17, was sought by Douglas and Lyon County authorities following the fatal shooting. DSCO Sgt. Bernadette Smith confirmed it was Avila who was taken into custody.
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A 17-year-old male is wanted as a person of interest and remains at large in connection to a homicide that happened Monday night at a Dayton shopping center parking lot, authorities said.
Lyon County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting at 9:09 p.m. Monday on Pine Cone Road in Dayton. Lyon County Sheriff’s identified the suspect vehicle as an older model Jaguar. The investigation turned into a homicide and Malique Avila, one time of Douglas County, was identified as a person of interest, said DCSO Sgt. Bernadette Smith. He is considered armed and dangerous.
According to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office spokesman Michael Carlson, one person is in custody in connection to the homicide.
At around 9:30 p.m. a gray Jaguar was seen traveling on Douglas Avenue near Mill Street in Douglas County. The deputy turned around to follow the Jaguar and found it at a church parking lot on Mill Street. Two persons were seen outside the vehicle, and one suspect fled on foot southbound, said Smith.
The remaining person was questioned and he identified Avila as the person who fled. The person who remained was interviewed by Douglas County Sheriff’s Investigators and determined not to be involved in the homicide, said Smith. He was subsequently released. The Jaguar was towed.
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies searched the area extensively for six hours with negative results, said Smith. Malik Avila, 17, is still outstanding, and may be in Douglas County. He is to be considered armed and dangerous. Call 911 if he is seen.
