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Richard Allen Hightower

Case from Fernley, NV dated Jun 01, 2026

Victim Details

Richard Allen Hightower

Male

White / Caucasian

Fernley

NV

2026-06-01

45

Richard

Allen Hightower

07/10/2026

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In the late afternoon of June 1, 2026, the quiet community of Fernley, Nevada, was disturbed by a sudden act of violence that claimed the life of 45-year-old resident Richard Allen Hightower. Witnesses reported that Hightower had been involved in a heated altercation with two other men on Burger Road. The argument escalated tragically, culminating in Hightower being struck by a single gunshot. First responders from the North Lyon County Fire Protection District and deputies from the Lyon County ...
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  • 2 News Nevada: Victim identified as duo faces charges after deadly shooting in Fernley
  • https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2026/jun/01/two-sought-in-fatal-fernley-shooting/
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