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Shooting leaves 1 dead in SLT, 1 in custody


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A shooting in South Lake Tahoe late Saturday afternoon left one person dead and another in jail.

The incident started after 5pm June 30 in the Tahoe Verde mobile home park on Julie Lane. Residents were told to shelter in place for more than two hours.

South Lake Tahoe police officers have not provided many details other than to confirm one dead, one in custody. The suspected shooter is from South Lake Tahoe.

Details about the victim have not been released. What led to the exchange of gunfire has also not been released.

Police brought out the heavy military style equipment as they tried to get the man to surrender. He had been holed up in a house outside the park.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report

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  1. Robert Diaz says - Posted: June 30, 2018

    It was over noise from the victims motorcycle.. He was coming home from work… So sad

  2. Vickey says - Posted: June 30, 2018

    I think it was the the motorcycle riders father, stepped between the argument. It was insane, as Robert said so sad, you never know what is up with people that is why it is better to walk away although the shooter actually walked into the park with the gun.