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Police Identify Father and Son in Apparent Murder-Suicide at Nevada Airport
Police said the suspected shooter died of a self-inflicted wound, and investigators have not confirmed the relationship between the victims.
- On Monday, a shooting at Elko Regional Airport in Nevada left two people dead, including a juvenile male and an adult male.
- Lieutenant Shane Daz of the Elko Police Department reported an apparent murder-suicide, stating the adult male apparently shot and killed the child before turning the gun on himself at the terminal.
- The Airport suspended all traffic following the incident, resulting in cancellations for both inbound and outbound flights from SLC to Elko.
- Authorities confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the public, and Airport Manager Jim Foster directed travelers to contact Delta Air Lines for flight updates.
- Investigators continue examining the circumstances surrounding the shooting, though police have not yet confirmed the relationship between the two individuals involved.
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Police identify father and son in apparent murder-suicide at Nevada airport
ELKO, Nevada (KIFI) — A tragic shooting at Nevada's Elko Regional Airport on Monday is being investigated as a murder-suicide involving a father and his young son. The Elko Police Department identified the alleged shooter on Tuesday as Giovanni Perez and the victim as his son, Callan Perez. On April 13, 2026, around 12:38 PM, officers responded to reports of an active shooter at the small regional airport. Police arrived on the scene and found G…
Juvenile, adult male found dead in apparent murder-suicide at Nevada airport
An apparent murder-suicide at a regional airport in Elko, Nevada left two people dead, including a juvenile male and an adult male, according to officials. The shooting happened at about 12:30 p.m. Monday at Elko Regional Airport in northeastern Nevada. Responding officers found a deceased adult male in the terminal with what investigators said was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. During the investigation, officers also found the juvenile male in…
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