Reno Police Charge Ten in Gang Dispute Over Virginia Street Shooting

Police in Reno have arrested ten individuals in connection with a dispute between two rival gangs that began with a shooting in early November. The Regional Gang Unit of the Reno Police Department handled the investigation, which started with a response to gunfire near South Virginia Street and Gentry Way.

Officers arrived at the scene at approximately 1:40 a.m. on Nov. 1. They found an unoccupied vehicle with multiple bullet holes and collected shell casings of various calibers from the ground. No one was present at the time of the initial arrival. However, detectives later identified a person who had been injured in the shooting and had gone to the hospital on their own.

The investigation determined the shooting resulted from an ongoing conflict between two gang groups. On Nov. 5, detectives arrested Maximiliano Cisneros, an 18-year-old documented gang member, for his alleged role in the incident. He faces five counts of attempted murder. His other charges include discharging a firearm into an occupied structure, battery with a deadly weapon causing substantial bodily harm, challenging to fight with a deadly weapon, and conspiracy to challenge to fight with a deadly weapon.

As the case developed, officers identified five additional suspects believed to have participated in the confrontation. These individuals were arrested on charges of challenging to fight with a deadly weapon and conspiracy to challenge to fight with a deadly weapon. The group includes Anthony Pantoja, 20, Mangel Eugarrios, 18, a 13-year-old juvenile, and two 15-year-old juveniles. All six suspects, including Cisneros, were associated with the gang activity involved in the rivalry.

Detectives also linked the dispute to a separate incident involving property damage. Four teenagers, aged 13, 14, 15, and 17, were arrested for vandalizing the home of a resident who was not involved in the gang conflict. The suspects mistakenly believed the residence belonged to a member of the rival group. They broke multiple windows on the property. The four teenagers now face gross misdemeanor destruction of property charges.