A mother and three-year-old child are dead after what authorities are calling a “traumatic event” that occurred in Silver Springs Monday evening.
According to a Feb. 11 news release from Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, LCSO responded to a report of domestic violence at a residence in the 3200 block of Spring Circle in Silver Springs around 5 p.m. Monday.
“Upon arrival, deputies made contact with a male subject and learned that 38-year-old Silver Springs resident Haylie Baggett had barricaded herself in a bedroom with her three-year-old child,” LCSO said. “Deputies attempted to establish communication with Baggett through the closed door, urging her to exit the room safely with the child.
“After several minutes without cooperation from Baggett and fearing for the safety of the child, deputies made the decision to force entry into the bedroom. Unbeknownst to the deputies, Baggett was armed with a handgun. As they entered, Baggett shot the child then immediately turned the weapon on herself and took her own life.”
Deputies began lifesaving efforts on the child, according to LCSO, and called in the Central Lyon County Fire Department and Care Flight. The child was taken to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno by Care Flight but was later pronounced deceased.
Lyon County Sheriff Brad Pope and Central Commander Jeffrey S. Miller sent the following note:
“To our community:
This traumatic event has deeply affected the victim’s family, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, Central Lyon Fire, the Nevada State Police and the community in whole. The investigation is ongoing, and the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office wishes to thank the Nevada State Police and Central Lyon County Fire for their assistance in this traumatic incident, and acknowledge their heroic lifesaving efforts.”
Original story:
Two people are dead after a domestic dispute shooting in Silver Springs on Monday.
At 5 p.m., the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence call at a residence in the 3200 block of Spring Circle.
Upon arrival, deputies learned that two individuals had barricaded themselves in a bedroom within the residence. Shortly thereafter, a shooting occurred inside the bedroom, according to a press release.
Deputies forced entry and discovered two gunshot victims.
One individual was died at the scene, while the second was transported to Renown Regional Medical Center via Careflight. The second individual died at the hospital.
Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division are conducting the investigation.