Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks says that a Nevada State Police trooper was justified under Nevada law when he shot Darnelle Boykins in 2023.

Troopers were investigating a reckless driving report near Veterans Parkway when Boykins' SUV sped away from them prompting a pursuit during which the suspect fired at troopers causing them to shoot back.

They say after Boykins stopped and got out of the SUV troopers tased him and took him into custody.

Boykins has since been sentenced to 52 years in prison.

He previously pleaded guilty of attempted murder with the use of a deadly weapon, discharging a firearm at an occupied vehicle, and assault with the use of a deadly weapon - victim is a first responder.

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Update (8/31/2023):

Authorities say a man who was involved in a police chase near Veterans Parkway in June now faces an attempted murder charge. 

Updated Washoe County jail records show that 34-year-old Darnelle Boykins also faces five additional charges, including assault with a deadly weapon and discharging a gun in an occupied structure.

Boykins' bail is set at $500,000 bond. 

This is a developing story. 

ORIGINAL STORY (6/12/2023):

Investigators tell us a state trooper did fire their gun, but no one was hurt, during a police chase Saturday night. 

It began near Veterans Parkway when state police say they got a call of a reckless driver in the area.

When troopers got there, the driver took off.

Troopers found the car a short time later, but again, the driver took off.

Investigators say the driver eventually crashed their car near Moana Lane and Neil Road, and that's when an officer allegedly fired their gun but did not hit anyone.

Police arrested the driver, identified as 34-year-old Darnelle Boykins. He's now facing multiple charges including assault with a deadly weapon as well as several gun related charges.

It's still not clear what specifically led up to the trooper firing their weapon.

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office has taken over the investigation.

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