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Murder suspect Steven Contreras
A convicted felon is being held in the Mother’s Day shooting death of a Carson City teen on Highway 395.
Steven Contreras, also known as Victor Rodriguez, 24, is being held in the Washoe County Jail suspicion of felony attempted murder with a deadly weapon for the wounding of a passerby.
According to a press release with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Department, Contreras, 24, of Reno, was northbound on Highway 395 with Rene Angulo, 17, of Carson City in Angulo’s car.
“The vehicle apparently veered off the roadway onto the shoulder on the east side of the roadway. Sometime during this incident Angulo was shot and killed and then removed from the vehicle by Contreras,” the release states.
Wayne Nash, 51 of Carson City, observed what he believed to be an accident, stopped to render aid.
Contreras, while attempting to flee the area, allegedly shot Nash in the leg.
Contreras then drove on Bellevue road, turning left onto Old US 395 and fled on foot after leaving the vehicle.
Deputies from Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Nevada Highway Patrol Troopers and Department of Public Safety Investigators responded immediately.
Angulo was pronounced dead at the scene.
Nash was taken to Renown Medical Center where he is being treated for the gunshot wound to his lower body.
Contreras was located by Washoe County Sheriff’s Office K-9 units, hiding in dense brush along a creek not far from where deputies found his car. He was taken into custody without incident.
His bail is currently set at $100,000.
Rodriguez then allegedly fled in Angulo’s vehicle. He was 90 minutes later hiding naked in the brush off Bellevue Road.
Contreras is also being held on an immigration hold as it appears he is in the United States illegally, according to the release.
More charges are expected in this case and more information will be released as the investigation continues.
In 2005, Contreras was sentenced to probation on a charge of accessory to murder for allegedly helping Maximilliano Cisneros, 23, flee Carson City following the shooting death of Juan Carlos Alegria and injury to Fidel Fuentes on May 25, 2004 in Eighth Street.
According to Nevada Department of Parole and Probation records, Rodriguez completed his probation in August 2007.
Steven Contreras, also known as Victor Rodriguez, 24, is being held in the Washoe County Jail suspicion of felony attempted murder with a deadly weapon for the wounding of a passerby.
According to a press release with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Department, Contreras, 24, of Reno, was northbound on Highway 395 with Rene Angulo, 17, of Carson City in Angulo’s car.
“The vehicle apparently veered off the roadway onto the shoulder on the east side of the roadway. Sometime during this incident Angulo was shot and killed and then removed from the vehicle by Contreras,” the release states.
Wayne Nash, 51 of Carson City, observed what he believed to be an accident, stopped to render aid.
Contreras, while attempting to flee the area, allegedly shot Nash in the leg.
Contreras then drove on Bellevue road, turning left onto Old US 395 and fled on foot after leaving the vehicle.
Deputies from Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Carson City Sheriff’s Office, Nevada Highway Patrol Troopers and Department of Public Safety Investigators responded immediately.
Angulo was pronounced dead at the scene.
Nash was taken to Renown Medical Center where he is being treated for the gunshot wound to his lower body.
Contreras was located by Washoe County Sheriff’s Office K-9 units, hiding in dense brush along a creek not far from where deputies found his car. He was taken into custody without incident.
His bail is currently set at $100,000.
Rodriguez then allegedly fled in Angulo’s vehicle. He was 90 minutes later hiding naked in the brush off Bellevue Road.
Contreras is also being held on an immigration hold as it appears he is in the United States illegally, according to the release.
More charges are expected in this case and more information will be released as the investigation continues.
In 2005, Contreras was sentenced to probation on a charge of accessory to murder for allegedly helping Maximilliano Cisneros, 23, flee Carson City following the shooting death of Juan Carlos Alegria and injury to Fidel Fuentes on May 25, 2004 in Eighth Street.
According to Nevada Department of Parole and Probation records, Rodriguez completed his probation in August 2007.
