A 46-year-old Stagecoach man was arrested after allegedly shooting another person during a dispute between a landlord and tenant, according to the Lyon County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies responded to Geurts Lane in Stagecoach just before 12:30 a.m. Wednesday after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting.
Investigators say William Richardson allegedly shot the other person in the chest with a rifle before running way from the scene.
The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and was released.
Deputies searched the area and found Richardson hiding in sagebrush several blocks away. He was arrested without incident.
Richardson was booked into the Lyon County Jail on the following felony charges:
- Battery with a deadly weapon
- Discharging a firearm where a person might be endangered
- Disregard for the safety of persons resulting in substantial bodily harm
Deputies from the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Central, Western, Northern, and Southern Commands, along with personnel from Central Lyon Fire all responded.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lyon County Sheriff's Office at 775-463-6600 or detective@lyon-county.org.
