Lyon County Sheriff's Office confirms homicide in three Silver Springs deaths
UPDATE 4:52PM: The Lyon County Sheriff's Office investigation into the three deaths this weekend in Silver Springs is now a homicide investigation. According to detectives, they also believe this is an isolated incident, and they want to reiterate what Sheriff Al McNeil stated Sunday, that at no time was there a threat to the community.
The victims have been identified as Rebecca Driver, 46; Frank Evans, 67; and Coral Evans, 68. Frank and Coral Evans are the parents of Rebecca Driver. All three were from Silver Springs.
This case remains a high priority for the Lyon County Sheriff's Office. Detectives are aggressively working possible leads, and all leads are outside the area.
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The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the three people found dead Saturday night in two locations in Silver Springs were the victims of homicide, according to the Fernley Reporter. Meanwhile, the three who died have been identified, according to KOLO.
On Saturday at approximately 8:17 p.m. the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 2800 block of Tonopah Avenue for a medical call. Upon arrival, sheriff’s deputies found a 46-year-old woman who was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to a news release.
Through the course of their investigation, sheriff’s deputies obtained information regarding local family of the deceased. Through the course of their investigation, sheriff’s deputies obtained information regarding local family of the deceased.
Deputies responded to the family’s residence in the 3000 block of East Third Street in Silver Springs to conduct a next-of-kin notification. When they arrived at the residence, deputies discovered two additional deceased persons, according to the news release.
This story will be updated when more information becomes available.