2 police officers shot in Sparks, NV; suspect barricaded, SWAT team surrounds house, nearby streets closed, residents sheltered.
Two police officers were shot and hospitalized in Sparks, Nevada, with a suspect barricaded in a residential house. A SWAT team, backed by officers from Reno and sheriff's deputies from Washoe County, surrounded the house. Nearby streets were closed, some residences were evacuated, and residents were instructed to shelter in place within a four-square-block area. The seriousness of the officers' injuries and further details were not immediately available. It remains unknown whether the officers who were shot were from Sparks or neighboring jurisdictions.
March 30, 2024
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