In the quiet town of Fernley, Nevada, a family disturbance on the morning of August 29, 2022, escalated into a tragedy that ended the life of 62-year-old Vincent Eugene Small. The male victim was fatally shot in the 900 block of Mesa Drive, succumbing to his injuries at the scene before medical help could arrive. The incident prompted a swift response from the Lyon County Sheriff's Office after they received a report of the shooting and that the person responsible had fled in a vehicle.
The preliminary investigation pointed to a domestic dispute as the catalyst for the fatal encounter. Authorities quickly identified the suspect as Vincent's brother, Edward Doyle Small. Following the shooting, Edward fled the scene, sparking a search in an adjacent neighborhood. Deputies were able to locate him parked on Stock Lane. A perimeter was established, and law enforcement took him into custody without any further incident. The area around Truckee Lane, where the arrest was made, was temporarily locked down for the safety of the residents.
Edward Doyle Small was subsequently transported to the Lyon County Jail and booked on a charge of first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office assured the public that all individuals involved in the incident had been identified and that there was no ongoing threat to the community. The investigation into the precise circumstances of the deadly family dispute remains ongoing.
