UPDATE - August 7:
Detectives with the Reno Police Regional Gang Unit have identified 22-year-old Jordan Santiago as the suspect in the shooting that occurred near downtown Reno on July 9.
Investigators determined the incident was gang-motivated.
Santiago was already in custody at the Washoe County Jail in connection with a separate shooting that occurred on May 11, 2025 (Reno Police Department Case #25-9093).
In that earlier case, he was arrested for discharging a weapon where persons may be endangered and carrying a concealed weapon without a permit.
As a result of the July 9 investigation, Santiago has now also been booked on additional charges, including:
- Attempted Murder with a Deadly Weapon
- Battery with a Deadly Weapon Resulting in Substantial Bodily Harm
- Discharging a Firearm from a Motor Vehicle
ORIGINAL STORY - July 11:Â
On July 9, just before 6:30 p.m., Reno Police responded to the area of 6th Street and Lake Street following reports of a shooting.
Officers found an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect had fled before officers arrived. At the time, investigators believed the incident was isolated and posed no ongoing threat to the public.
The case remains under active investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Reno Police Department’s non-emergency line at 775-334-2677 or submit an anonymous tip to Secret Witness by calling or texting 775-322-4900 or visiting secretwitness.com.
If you have any information that can help authorities, call or text your anonymous tip to Secret Witness at 775-322-4900. A $1,000 reward is being offered.Â
