Man dead after shooting in Silver Springs

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fatal shooting of a man in Silver Springs on Friday.

Shortly after 9 p.m. Friday, deputies responded to the 8000 block of Catfish Street after receiving a call in which the female called said she had just shot her adult son.

The adult male was found dead from a single gunshot wound. The woman was taken to the hospital for treatment of her injuries.

Deputies say initial indications are that the shooting was in self-defense. Lyon County detectives are investigating the shooting.