Churchill County Deputies say a suspect from a homicide in Fallon that occurred on Monday, is dead. Nevada Highway Patrol Troopers tell Channel 2 News the suspect, Larry Small, shot himself on Interstate 80 before authorities could approach him.
Deputies say they responded to the report of a woman who had been shot at the Churchill County Cemetery near Fallon just before 3:15 p.m. on Monday.Â
The woman was found dead at the scene. Her name hasn't been released.Â
Nevada Highway Patrol Troopers say they later spotted 63-year-old Larry Small's vehicle heading east on I-80 in Humboldt County near Mile Marker 168, when troopers say he turned around and headed back towards Reno. At some point, he stopped the vehicle and then shot himself before troopers could approach him.Â
NHP along with Humboldt County and Washoe County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating the incident.Â
