RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — One of the teens connected to a deadly gang shooting in front of UNR in 2023 has been sentenced to life in prison, according to the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office.
Julian Hutton-Reed, 18, pled guilty to First Degree Murder with the Use of a Deadly Weapon, Carrying a Concealed Firearm, and Destroying Evidence.
Hutton-Reed was sentenced to life in prison for the first-degree murder count, with a consecutive 8 to 20 years for his use of the deadly weapon – the maximum sentences under the law. He also was sentenced to concurrent time on the carrying a concealed firearm and destruction of evidence charges. Judge Freeman declined to apply any statutory juvenile reduction, despite the request of defense, as Hutton-Reed was 16 when he shot 17-year-old Santiago Rodriguez seven times…