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Raymond Salaiz

Case from Reno, NV dated Dec 21, 2016

Victim Details

Raymond Salaiz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Reno

NV

2016-12-21

38

Raymond

Salaiz

07/01/2026

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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 ...
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