SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 UPDATE

In December of 2020 officers with the Sparks Police Department shot a woman multiple times during a traffic stop. On Friday the Washoe County District Attorney's Office released a report saying the shooting was justified.

The woman who was shot in the incident was attempting to provoke officers into shooting and killing her according to the report released by the D.A.'s Office.

On December 9th, 2020, just after 11:30 p.m. Sparks Police dispatchers got a call saying a woman was waving a knife, cursing, and yelling at people on Victorian Avenue. The caller also said the suspect was driving a blue Mazda sedan.

About 20 minutes later Sparks Police arrived on scene and spotted the suspicious car.

Officers Bryan Yee and Grant Phillips began following the car, which was speeding.

The Mazda turned north on Pyramid Way and ran a traffic light. At this point, officers turned on their lights and sirens and a chase happened.

The car eventually stopped and the driver, later identified as Ginger Krivac, got out. Krivac was also identified as the person who made the initial 911 call.

When Krivac got out of the car she yelled "Come on, come on!" at the officers and appeared to be carrying a long-barreled gun, later identified as a paintball gun missing an air tank, a hopper, or paintballs.

Officers believed the paintball gun to be an actual rifle and shouted at Krivac to stop several times before opening fire, hitting Krivac in her chest, abdomen, right thigh, right arm, and left hand.

When medical personnel asked her what happened, Krivac said she "could not go on."

She survived the incident.

The publication of the report was delayed until the ongoing criminal prosecution of Krivac, stemming from the incident that led to the shooting was complete.

The report concluded that the shooting of Krivac by Officer Yee and Officer Phillips was justified and not a criminal act.

If you or anyone you know are dealing with suicidal thoughts, please contact the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.

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DECEMBER 10, 2020 UPDATE

UPDATE: Sparks Police have released footage of the officer-involved shooting along with a community briefing on the incident. 

To view the video, click here. Viewer discretion is advised. 

Reno Police are investigating a Sparks Police officer-involved shooting that happened near McCarran Blvd. and Pyramid Highway early Thursday morning. 

The incident started with a disturbance call at a business in the 1100 block of Victorian Avenue after 11 p.m. on Wednesday.

Reno Police say the officers tried to pull the suspect over, but he continued on running several red lights heading north on Pyramid until he stopped at the intersection and got out of the car, yelled and then pointed a gun at officers. And that's when two officers shot the man. 

The suspect was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. No one else was hurt during the incident and there is no active threat to the community.

If you have any additional information that can help authorities, call Secret Witness at 775-322-4900, or text your tip to 847411. Your tip will remain anonymous.

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