Douglas County sheriff's officer shot, flown by Care Flight; 2 suspects in custody
UPDATE: From the Douglas County Sheriff's Office Facebook page: On Dec. 20, 2020 at approximately 11:15 p.m. an officer Involved shooting occurred in Douglas County NV near Douglas Ave in Gardnerville, NV.
The incident is currently under investigations and no suspects are outstanding. The Suspect is currently being treated at the hospital for injuries. Highway 395/Gillman to Waterloo remain closed. The Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to please avoid the area. More information will be released when it becomes available.
The Carson City Sheriff's Office will be the lead investigation agency, as protocol for officer involved shootings to have an outside agency investigate, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. There are two suspects who were in a vehicle, a male and female, who were involved in the incident. Both are in custody, said Furlong. The condition of the injured officer is unknown at this time.
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A Douglas County sheriff's officer was shot and suffered serious injuries late Sunday night following an incident in Gardnerville. Two suspects are in custody, according to dispatch reports.
The incident happened before 11:30 p.m. in the area of Gilman and Douglas streets, according to dispatch reports.
The condition of the officer is unknown at this time. He was flown by Care Flight to the trauma ward at Renown Medical Center in Reno. According to dispatch, the officer was struck by gunfire in the neck.
Of the two suspects, one had a gunshot wound to the hand and was being treated at Carson Valley Medical Center, according to dispatch. Investigators have been called to the scene and have shut down the surrounding area and parking lot near the casino.
People should avoid the area. The Carson City Sheriff's Office was notified, with CCSO and the Nevada Highway Patrol responding to the scene to assist.
Citywide Video News has video of the incident area and a person in handcuffs being taken by an ambulance. Go here to see the video.
This is a developing story. We will update as information becomes available.
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