3 men killed in Reno Grand Sierra Resort shooting identified
Officials have identified the three people killed in a shooting outside a Reno casino on Monday. The shooter was also identified, and his motive in the shooting remains unclear.Previous coverage in the video player aboveThe victims have been identified as Justin Aguila, 23, of Southern California, Andrew Canepa, 33, of Southern California, and Angel Martinez, 66, of Reno/Sparks. On Monday, a gunman opened fire into a crowd of people at the parking lot of the Grand Sierra Resort, the Sparks Police Department said. Officers from multiple law enforcement agencies arrived in less than three minutes, confronting and shooting the gunman. The Sparks Police Department on Tuesday said that Aguila and Canepa were in town for a bachelor party with several friends. They were shot from behind while waiting in the valet area for a ride to the airport.Officials said Martinez was driving his vehicle through the parking lot away from the building when he was "ambushed" by the suspect.Three other people were injured, with two of them in critical condition. The genders and ages of everyone else who was shot are not known.The police department identified the suspect responsible for the rampage as Dakota Hawver, a 26-year-old Reno resident with no criminal or mental health history. Officials said Hawver remains in critical condition after he was shot by officers. He was armed with a 9mm handgun and fired approximately 80 rounds and used multiple magazines. He legally purchased the firearm two years ago and the ammunition recently. Investigators did not find any connection between Hawver and Grand Sierra Resort or any of the victims, Sparks police said. Jeff Gorell, who is on the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, said Andrew Canepa was a co-owner of Side Street Cafe in Newbury Park. "Andrew was a kind soul, a dedicated business owner, and a loving father to his young son," Gorell said in a Facebook post. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and the Side Street Café community during this incredibly difficult time. We will miss seeing his warm presence at the restaurant and are deeply saddened by this loss."Rick, a friend of Canepa, told KABC he was shocked to hear about the shooting."One of the nicest people you'll ever meet," Rick said of his friend. "Always very welcoming, always happy — very welcoming to the community, very supportive."See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
