The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office says a suspect tied to a 2025 shooting in Sun Valley has now been arrested and formally booked on multiple charges connected to the case.
The shooting happened on August 16 in the area of West 2nd Ave. and Sidehill Drive. Deputies found two victims when they arrived. Police say one victim had been riding a motorcycle and was suffering from several gunshot wounds. The second victim was inside a vehicle that had been struck by gunfire. The shooter left the scene before deputies got there.
Detectives began a lengthy investigation that stretched over several months. Working with regional law enforcement partners, they eventually identified the suspect as 27-year-old Reno resident Christian Esparza…