Early Sunday morning, Sparks Police were answering a routine call for service at the Nugget in Sparks when officers heard gunshots.
It happened just before 5:00 a.m. – officers on scene immediately went into the west end of the lobby, where they found a 35-year old man who had been shot.
The man was transported to the hospital and treated for the injuries, but he ultimately succumbed to the wounds.
According to the Sparks Police Department, this is the first homicide of 2025 for the City of Sparks.
Officials were notified that while still on the scene, another man—a 19-year old—had been transported to the hospital privately and was receiving treatment for gunshot wounds.
Sparks Detectives are currently investigating the incident.
Based on their investigation, they think that a fight ensued between the two injured men and both were armed with guns.
The detectives do believe that this is an isolated incident, with no current threat to the public.
Sparks Police are asking that anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any information regarding what happened to call the Sparks Police Detective division at (775) 353-2225 or leave a tip anonymously with Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900.
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