Eight people arrested in connection with Carson City shooting


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Eight people have been arrested in connection with an Aug. 12 shooting, the Carson City Sheriff’s Office said Thursday.

Deputies responded to the area of Stewart Street and Lee Street in reference to a shooting. Detectives learned that a fight occurred in the area and Christopher Moreno chased another male, shooting at him. The victim was shot in the back as he was running away, investigators have learned.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office arrested 7 adults and 1 juvenile for crimes associated with this investigation. The following people were arrested:

• Christopher Moreno was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, battery with a deadly weapon, and three counts of assault with a deadly weapon.


Christopher Moreno• Juan Mena was arrested on suspicion of being an accessory to attempted murder, accessory to battery with a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon, harbor/aid a felony offender.


Juan Mena

 • Lilliana Moreno was arrested on suspicion of being an accessory to attempted murder, accessory to battery with a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon, harbor/aid a felony offender.


Lilliana Moreno

 • A juvenile was arrested on suspicion of being an accessory to attempted murder, accessory to battery with a deadly weapon, assault with a deadly weapon, harbor/aid a felony offender.

• Jonathan Munoz was arrested on suspicion of harbor/aid a felony offender.

Jonathan Munoz

 • Aida Meza-Martinez was arrested on suspicion of harbor/aid a felony offender.

Aida Meza-Martinez

 • Celeste Moreno was arrested on suspicion of harbor/aid a felony offender.

Celeste Moreno

 • Joselyn Hernandez was arrested on suspicion of harbor/aid a felony offender.

Hernandez

 The victim fled the area and came in contact with people who transported him to the hospital.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office would like to contact the witnesses who helped transport the victim to the hospital. If anyone has any information that would assist in identifying the witnesses, contact the Carson City Sheriff's Office at 775-887-2008.

If anyone has any information related to this case, contact the Carson City Sheriff’s Office.


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