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Oscar Henderson

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the late evening of Thursday, May 1, 2025, a burst of violence shattered the bustling atmosphere outside the Silver Legacy casino in downtown Reno, Nevada. When police responded to the scene at West 4th and North Sierra streets just before 8 p.m., they discovered the body of Oscar Henderson, a 34-year-old Black/African American man from the nearby city of Sparks. An autopsy performed by the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office would later confirm that Henderson's death was a homic ...Read More
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  • KRNV: Reno police identify shooting victim killed outside casino
  • Reno Gazette Journal: Juvenile arrested in California after Reno shooting outside Silver Legacy left 1 dead
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    Victim Details

    Oscar Henderson

    Male

    Black / African American

    Reno

    NV

    2025-05-01

    34

    Oscar

    Henderson

    11/10/2025

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