Las Vegas Sun

March 29, 2024

Reno woman arrested, 3 kids in custody after motel standoff

RENO — A 34-year-old Reno woman has been arrested on attempted murder charges and three children have been taken into protective custody after three shots were fired over the weekend at a downtown motel.

Police say Bryanna Rodriguez was arrested Saturday following a standoff with a SWAT team at the Gatekeeper Inn.

Officer say they were called to the motel after someone reported a domestic disturbance and say someone fired a gun.

Police say Rodriguez tried to shoot a male victim before hitting him in the head with a golf club. His injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

The standoff shut down traffic on 5th Street between West Street and Arlington Avenue on the north edge of the downtown casino district.

It's not clear if Rodriguez has a lawyer of will be appointed one at a pending court appearance.