Reno police believe fatal shooting Wednesday night was self-defense

Reno police believe a fatal shooting Wednesday evening was done in self-defense, according to a press release.

Police responded to a report of a shooting Wednesday at approximately 8: 45 p.m.

When officers arrived to the area of South Virginia Street and Hillcrest Drive, they discovered a dead body.

The person was shot, according to the press statement. No other people were near the crime scene.

Several minutes later, someone contacted police saying that he was involved in a shooting and fled the scene. The Robbery/Homicide Unit responded to the call and are investigating.

The identity of the person who called the police was not released, and the name of the person who died was not released by RPD pending family notification.