Staff Report
This week Mineral County Sheriff's Office released information that on February 26, 2025, at approximately 1 a.m., residents of Scotty’s RV Park (1006 6th Street) were awakened by an intruder entering their RV. The resident alerted the RV Park manager, and while searching the property, they encountered the suspect, who then brandished a handgun and fired at them.
Both individuals escaped and secured themselves in an on-site restroom, where they contacted 911. Mineral County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded and located a suspect matching the description in the 600 block of I Street.
Despite deploying a drone and a Carson City Sheriff’s Office K9 unit trained in firearm detection, the weapon was not recovered.
The Mineral County Sheriff’s Office extends its gratitude for the assistance of those who cooperated in the investigation and condolences to the residents affected by the incident.
Public Assistance Requested - The firearm used in this incident remains outstanding. Residents of the 500-600 blocks of I through K Streets are urged to inspect their properties for any suspicious items, specifically a handgun. A $1,500 reward is offered for information leading to the weapon’s recovery.
Suspect Arrested - Cameron Aguilar of Walker Lake, Nevada, was arrested and booked into the Mineral County Detention Facility on charges including two counts of attempted murder and numerous other felonies.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office at 775-945-2434.
Mineral County Sheriff Bill Ferguson
Also from Mineral County Sheriff's Office this week:
Montgomery Pass Shooting Near Hawthorne
Rural Nevada Abandoned: Nevada State Police Fail Mineral County
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