Victim, suspect in South Tahoe shooting identified

The man who was gunned down Saturday outside of his South Lake Tahoe residence has been identified as Christopher Kitchen, 44.

Detectives determined there was an argument between the victim and the suspect prior to shots being fired.

Roy Figaro, 62, of South Lake Tahoe was in jail on a murder charge without bail. He was taken into custody after a short standoff with police.

The incident started after 5pm on June 30 at the entrance to Tahoe Verde mobile home park on Julie Lane. When police arrived they found Kitchen lying in the road with gunshot wounds. He was transported to Barton Memorial Hospital where he later died.

Anyone with information is asked to call South Lake Tahoe Police Department at 530.542.6100 or Lake Tahoe Secret Witness to remain anonymous at 530.541.6800.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report