Suspect Arrested After Whipping Victim

Courtesy: Washoe County Jail

A man is in custody after hitting a victim with a whip and pulling a gun on the victim on Tuesday, Reno Police Department said. 

Officers say 19-year-old Anthony Muniz was in an argument with the victim when Muniz hit the victim with a whip near the Virginia Street Plaza around 9:00 p.m.

The victim attempted to take the whip when officials say Muniz pulled a gun and threatened the victim. 

Investigators say the gun was a pellet gun.

Muniz was arrested for battery with a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon and carrying and concealing a weapon.Â