Followup: Carson City Sheriff's Office releases names of deceased, deputies in officer involved shooting
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office has released the identities of those involved in the officer involved shooting that took place in the 100 block of Koontz Lane on August 28, 2024.
The deceased suspect is identified as Juan Herrea Mejorado, born Nov. 17, 1980, with a California Driver’s License address of Kings Beach, Calif. Mejorado was determined deceased at the scene of the incident from gunshot wounds.
Two deputies with the Carson City Sheriff’s Office remain on Administrative Leave with pay pending the investigation into the incident by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.
The deputies are identified as Sgt. Morgan Tucker, an 18-year veteran with Carson City. The second officer, Deputy Jonathan Vasquez, is a 2-year Deputy with the Sheriff’s Office, with additional experience from a prior law enforcement agency.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Scott Battacher, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, at 775-782-9905.