An officer was shot and a suspect is dead after an incident in the area of Kietzke and Peckham lane. According to police, the shooting occurred after a traffic stop just before 10 o'clock last night. An officer with the Reno Police Department Regional Gang Unit approached the vehicle and that's when one of the suspects opened fire. The driver of the car then attempted to flee the scene, while more gunfire was exchanged between the officer and suspects. A manhunt is underway for Erick Bernal who also goes by 'Smokey'. Bernal is described as a Hispanic juvenile who should be considered armed and dangerous. The officer was transported to the hospital where he underwent surgery for non-life threatening injuries. According to police, he is in stable condition.

An officer was shot and a suspect is dead after an incident in the area of Kietzke and Peckham lane. According to police, the shooting occurred after a traffic stop just before 10 o'clock last night. An officer with the Reno Police Department Regional Gang Unit approached the vehicle and that's when one of the suspects opened fire. The driver of the car then attempted to flee the scene, while more gunfire was exchanged between the officer and suspects. A manhunt is underway for Erick Bernal who also goes by 'Smokey'. Bernal is described as a Hispanic juvenile who should be considered armed and dangerous. The officer was transported to the hospital where he underwent surgery for non-life threatening injuries. According to police, he is in stable condition.

An officer was shot and a suspect is dead after an incident in the area of Kietzke and Peckham lane. According to police, the shooting occurred after a traffic stop just before 10 o'clock last night. An officer with the Reno Police Department Regional Gang Unit approached the vehicle and that's when one of the suspects opened fire. The driver of the car then attempted to flee the scene, while more gunfire was exchanged between the officer and suspects. A manhunt is underway for Erick Bernal who also goes by 'Smokey'. Bernal is described as a Hispanic juvenile who should be considered armed and dangerous. The officer was transported to the hospital where he underwent surgery for non-life threatening injuries. According to police, he is in stable condition.

The Reno Police officer who was shot last night during a routine traffic stop is out of surgery and recovering at a local hospital. One suspect who was in the car was also taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds, but has died from his injuries. Police are now searching for Eric "Smokey" Bernal. Police say he is an active gang member involved in criminal activity. Officers had been watching him and his fellow gang members for at least a week. Police have searched multiple addresses associated with Bernal, but have yet to find him.

An officer was shot and a suspect is dead after an incident in the area of Kietzke and Peckham lane. According to police, the shooting occurred after a traffic stop just before 10 o'clock last night. An officer with the Reno Police Department Regional Gang Unit approached the vehicle and that's when one of the suspects opened fire. The driver of the car then attempted to flee the scene, while more gunfire was exchanged between the officer and suspects. A manhunt is underway for Erick Bernal who also goes by 'Smokey'. Bernal is described as a Hispanic juvenile who should be considered armed and dangerous. The officer was transported to the hospital where he underwent surgery for non-life threatening injuries. According to police, he is in stable condition.

An officer was shot and a suspect is dead after an incident in the area of Kietzke and Peckham lane. According to police, the shooting occurred after a traffic stop just before 10 o'clock last night. An officer with the Reno Police Department Regional Gang Unit approached the vehicle and that's when one of the suspects opened fire. The driver of the car then attempted to flee the scene, while more gunfire was exchanged between the officer and suspects. A manhunt is underway for Erick Bernal who also goes by 'Smokey'. Bernal is described as a Hispanic juvenile who should be considered armed and dangerous. The officer was transported to the hospital where he underwent surgery for non-life threatening injuries. According to police, he is in stable condition.

16 year old Christian Scott of Reno has been convicted of 1st Degree Murder for the killing of a 16 year old Reno boy. It's the crime that occurred at Pat Baker Park in late December 2015.

A new program that reaches out to seniors, or those living alone, launched this year in Douglas County. It's a partnership of the sheriffs office and social services. "Caring neighbors" trains volunteers, and background checks them. They then contact clients by phone or visit in person to see if they need help with something.