77-year-old identified as man killed in Douglas County

The man who was killed by deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) after making threats to “kill the police” and hitting one of them with his car has been identified as 77-year-old Jimmy Alan Moss from Yerington, Nev.

DCSO had responded to a report of a domestic dispute involving a weapon on Shadow Lane in northern Douglas County at 9:30 p.m. May 19.

Deputies had been told the intoxicated male suspect made threats to “kill the police” so deputies attempted to have the suspect exit the residence. The suspect exited the garage in a vehicle at a high rate of speed and struck a deputy.

The Deputies fired their weapons at the suspect as he struck the unidentified deputy with his vehicle. The suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene. The deputy hit by the car was injured and transported to Carson Valley Medical Center. He has been released from the hospital and is undergoing treatment for multiple injuries.

The Carson City Sheriff’s Office and Nevada Division of Investigation are conducting the investigation. One sergeant and three deputies have been placed on administrative leave, in accordance with department policy as the investigation is underway.