The Sparks Police arrested a man allegedly involved in a shooting that occurred at a home on Palo Alto Circle in Sparks Thursday morning around 2 a.m.Â
Police say they responded to the report of a shooting that just occurred at a home where both the victim and shooter were still inside.
When police arrived on the scene they found two men, one had been shot, the scene was secured and medical aide was provided until REMSA arrived.Â
The man that had been shot was transported to a local hospital and is currently in stable condition.Â
Sparks Detectives say during the investigation, the shooter was identified as Richard Ziegelasch, and that the victim and Ziegelasch were known to one another.Â
Ziegelasch was arrested and booked into the Washoe County Jail on alleged charges of Attempted Murder with a Deadly Weapon, Battery with a Deadly Weapon, Kidnapping 1st Degree, and Discharging a Firearm within an Occupied Dwelling.Â
Police say there are no outstanding suspects in this incident and no threat to the community.
This is an ongoing investigation and no further information is available at this time, we will update you as it becomes available.
Sparks Police say if anyone has any information related to this investigation they are encouraged to contact the Sparks Police Department or call Secret Witness at 775-322-4900. Â
