Stagecoach Man Arrested Following Shooting During Landlord-Tenant Dispute

For Immediate Release
November 11, 2026

Stagecoach, Nevada – On November 11, 2026, at approximately 12:28 a.m., deputies from the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Central, Western, Northern, and Southern Commands, along with personnel from Central Lyon Fire, responded to the 10000 block of Geurts Lane in Stagecoach, Nevada, following multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting.

According to initial reports, a dispute between a landlord and tenant escalated into a shooting when one of the involved individuals, identified as 46-year-old Stagecoach resident William Richardson, allegedly shot the other individual in the chest with a rifle.

Richardson fled the scene following the shooting. Responding deputies and emergency medical personnel located the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was transported to Renown Regional Medical Center for treatment and was subsequently released after receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.

Deputies conducted a search of the surrounding area and located Richardson several blocks from the scene, where he was hiding in sagebrush. Richardson was taken into custody without incident.

Detectives from the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division responded to the scene and assumed responsibility for the investigation.

Richardson was subsequently transported to the Lyon County Jail, where he was booked on the following felony charges:
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NRS 200.481 – Battery with a Deadly Weapon
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NRS 202.292 – Discharging a Firearm Where a Person Might Be Endangered
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NRS 202.595 – Disregard for the Safety of Persons Resulting in Substantial Bodily Harm

This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division at (775) 463-6600 or by email at detective@lyon-county.org.

Jeffrey S. Miller
Central Commander
Lyon County Sheriff’s Office