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Raymond Salaiz

Death by Force
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On a late afternoon in Reno, Nevada, on December 21, 2016, the life of 38-year-old Raymond Salaiz, a Hispanic male, came to a tragic end in an encounter with law enforcement. The events leading to this fatal outcome began to unfold around 5:18 p.m. inside the Gold Dust West Casino. A security supervisor at the casino recognized Salaiz from a Sparks Police Department bulletin that indicated he was wanted for questioning in connection with a burglary and arson case and had an active misdemeanor wa ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Raymond Salaiz

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Reno

    NV

    2016-12-21

    38

    Raymond

    Salaiz

    11/10/2025

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