Two arrests in connection to Dayton murder made Thursday in Carson City
A law enforcement sweep Thursday in Carson City led to more arrests as part of an investigation into Monday’s fatal shooting at a Dayton shopping center parking lot, Lyon County authorities announced Friday.
According to Lyon County Sheriff's Office spokesman Michael Carlson, LCSO along with the Carson City Sheriff's Office, Carson Juvenile Probation and Washoe Tribal Police arrested Jordan Andrus, 17 and Kane Wallace, 17, both of Carson City.
Both arrests occurred without incident. The two were arrested on charges of open murder in connection with the shooting death of Joseph Jarratt in Dayton on Monday, May 7. Wallace and Andrus are the two unidentified suspects the LCSO asked the public to help identify earlier in the week.
Investigators say the fatal shooting stemmed from a drug deal involving marijuana.
Wallace and Andrus are currently held at the Carson City Detention Facility. Malik Avila and Tieler Frayo were arrested earlier in the week in connection with this case are being held in the Washoe County Detention Facility.
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is still looking for Jonathon "Johnny" Ortiz, 16 in connection with this incident. He is charged with open murder.
The Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to locate him. He is believed to be in the Carson City area. If you see Ortiz call 911 right away. Anyone with further information related to this case is asked to please call the Lyon County Sheriff's Office (Agency Case Number: 18LY02021) at 775-463-6620 or Secret Witness at 775-322-4900.
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