Carson City teen sought in Dayton murder; investigators say shooting was over drug deal
An arrest warrant has been issued for a 16-year-old Carson City male in connection with the Monday shooting death of a Dayton man.
Jonathon, “Johnny” Ortiz, is charged with open murder. He is known to frequent Carson City, Reno and Gardnerville areas, said Lyon County Sheriff's Office spokesman Michael Carlson.
The following arrests have been made in connection with the death of Joseph Jarratt, 34, of Dayton. On Monday, Tieler Ash Frayo, 17, of Dayton was arrested by Lyon County Sheriff’s Office for open murder.
And on May 8, based on a tip out of Douglas County, Malik Amir Avila, 17, of Gardnerville, was arrested by Reno Police Department near Hug High School, on a charge of open murder. Both Frayo and Avila are being held in the Washoe County Detention Center.
The investigation appears to indicate the shooting death of Jarratt is a result of a marijuana drug deal gone bad that happened in the parking lot of a Dayton shopping center on Monday night, said Carlson.
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone who may know the whereabouts of Ortiz or have information related to this case to call the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office at (775) 463-6620 or Secret Witness (775) 322-4900.