Less than a week after police body camera video was released by Sparks Police, the county coroner has confirmed that the man involved in last month's shootout died of 'multiple gunshot wounds'.
The coroner also says that an autopsy of 34-year-old Anthony G. Wade showed that his manner of death was homicide.
APRIL 12, 2024:
Sparks Police has released body camera video of last month's shootout near Greenbrae and Rock Blvd.
34-year-old Anthony G. Wade of Reno died in the March 29th incident.Â
Police say when they pulled over Wade he began shooting immediately, hitting an officer in the shoulder. Then they say Wade drove off in a Ford Expedition, crashing into a U-Haul truck near Greenbrae and Rock. That's when police say he ran away, eventually running into three different homes where he barricaded himself.
As of right now, there's no definitive answer on how Wade died, but police say he was found dead in the garage.Â
From the initial traffic stop to the end, police say the incident lasted 8.5 hours.
SWAT, WCSO, Sparks Police, and Reno Police all negotiated with the suspect for several hours using various tactics and there were several instances where the suspect fired shots and officers returned fire.
At 10 p.m., officers entered the home and found the suspect dead.
Police say the three unidentified officers who were shot were treated and released from a nearby hospital.Â
The investigation will now be reviewed by the Washoe County District Attorney's Office.
If you have been affected by this incident, you can reach out to the Sparks Police Victim Services Unit or go to the Department of Health and Human Services Victims of Crime resources page
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On March 29th, 2024, the Sparks Police Department was involved in an critical incident that resulted in an Officer Involved Shooting.
Update April 1:
The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office released the identity of the suspect who shot multiple officers in a standoff in Sparks on Friday.
Anthony G. Wade, 34 years old, was the suspect, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
They are still investigating the cause of death.
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March 30, 7:52 p.m.:
According to the Sparks Police Department, Greenbrae Drive is now back open to traffic in both directions.
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Update March 30:
The Sparks Police Department confirmed three members of law enforcement were shot in yesterday's standoff but they have been released from the hospital after being treated for their injuries.
In a press conference this morning, Sparks Police said Friday around 1:30 p.m. an officer pulled over a car near 1700 Greenbrae Drive, when the driver pulled out a handgun and shot at the officer through the window, striking them in the shoulder.
The suspect then drove away and hit another car in the intersection of Greenbrae and Rock Blvd. The driver then got out and ran away on foot.
Dispatch officers received reports that the suspect was jumping fences on Greenbrae and Prospect Ave. so Sparks Police, Reno Police, and Washoe County Sheriff's Office deputies started searching the area on foot.
The suspect then entered a residence there and was driven out by the person who lived there.
Officers checked a second home that the suspect was said to be at, and an elderly woman who lived there answered the door, then dropped to the floor, and the suspect began shooting at the officers from inside the home.
That's when a WCSO deputy and Sparks Police officer were struck by the gunfire.
After that, the suspect left and entered a third person’s home, and went into the backyard and began firing at officers again.
Officers were able to get both residents out of their homes safely and get them away from the scene.
The suspect finally went back inside that residence and barricaded himself.
SWAT, WCSO, Sparks Police, and Reno Police all negotiated with the suspect for several hours using various tactics and there were several instances where the suspect fired shots and officers returned fire.
At 10 p.m., officers entered the home and found the suspect dead.
The identity of the suspect will be released by WCSO at a later time.
The two Sparks Police officers and one WCSO deputy who were shot were treated for injuries at the hospital and have been released.
Rock Boulevard has been reopened in both directions, but some roads are still blocked, including Greenbrae Drive east of Rock Boulevard.
The Reno Police Department is leading the investigation and will release any further details.
If you have been affected by this incident, you can reach out to the Sparks Police Victim Services Unit or go to the Department of Health and Human Services Victims of Crime resources page.
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Original story March 29:
At least one police officer has been shot in Sparks, near Rock & Oddie Blvds.
The incident happened just before 1:45 p.m. near Rock & Oddie Blvds.
Officers were first called to the area before 1:45 p.m. on Friday.Â
Sparks Police add that a suspect is still outstanding and is 'contained' at this time, but not in custody.
Reno Police Department, Sparks Police Department, Washoe County Sheriff's Office, REMSA and the Consolidated Bomb Squad are all on scene.
People are asked to avoid the area at this time, and local Police are asking residents to shelter in place until further notice.
If you have any information that can help authorities, call or text your anonymous tip to Secret Witness at 775-322-4900.
We'll have the latest update after tonight's coverage of the NCAA Tournament.
