Both suspects connected to Oregon homicide arrested in Nevada
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/18/2017 - 4:26pm
Two men from Carson City believed to be connected to a homicide in Oregon are being sought by Washoe Tribal Police and Oregon authorities, with Carson City Sheriff's Office SWAT team providing backup.
UPDATE 10:59PM: Suspect Kyle Steele turned himself in late Monday night at the sheriff's office administration building, said Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong. Both suspects are now in custody.
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UPDATE 5:54PM: One of the two suspects in an Oregon homicide late Saturday, Tevin Lafond of Carson City, is in Lyon County custody, according to Sheriff Ken Furlong. Suspect Kyle Steele remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous.
Two men from Carson City believed to be connected to a homicide in Oregon are being sought by Washoe Tribal Police and Oregon authorities, with Carson City Sheriff's Office SWAT team providing backup.
The suspects are Kyle Steele and Tevin Lafond, both 21. One of the suspects, Steele, is believed to be currently hiding on the Washoe Tribe's Carson Colony. The other suspect, Lefond, is believed to be in the Yerington area, according to Sheriff Kenny Furlong.
There are warrants by Oregon authorities for both men. A vehicle associated with both men was located in the south Reno area.
The homicide happened sometime Saturday night in Chiloquin, Oregon, north of Klamath Falls. The deceased is Arnie Lee Eggsman, 32, of Chiloquin. He was shot multiple times according to Furlong.
Both men are considered armed and dangerous. Please check back for updates to this story.
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