2019 Nevada killing spree

The 2019 Nevada killing spree was a series of murders in which an assailant broke into three homes in western Nevada, murdered the elderly inhabitants, and made off with valuables. Reports of the crimes terrified area residents for several days until a police manhunt identified and apprehended a suspect. The sheriff's report states that the suspect confessed. Killings: A region-wide manhunt began after Connie Koontz was found dead in her Gardnerville home on January 10, 2019 Gerald and Sharon David were found dead in their home in Reno on January 16. Sophia Renken was found shot to death in her home in Gardnerville on January 13. Connie Koontz had jewelry stolen during the incident. She was 56 and left a 21-year-old daughter. She worked as a customer service representative at Walmart. Sophia Renken (74) was found dead inside her home, about one mile from Koontz's house, on January 13. She kept horses and was often seen riding about the neighborhood. 81-year-old Gerald David and 80-year-old Sharon David were found dead in their south Reno home on January 16, 2019. The Davids were active in the rodeo community, Gerald was President of the Reno Rodeo Association, and they supported breast cancer charities. The manhunt continued for nine days. Information obtained through tracking an Apple watch which had been stolen from Koontz led to a woman who had attempted to connect a digital account to the watch; her son is now under arrest and accused of committing the series of murders. She was living in Carson City with her son. That night, the Douglas County, Washoe County and Carson City sheriffs' offices and the Federal Bureau of Investigations started surveillance of the woman and her son. The following day, jewelry belonging to Koontz and a ring belonging to Jerry David were found at a Carson City pawn shop. Suspect: Authorities had the son under surveillance as they investigated the string of murder-robberies, and took him into custody as he approached a suburban gun store, fearing the he intended to purchase weapons. He was arrested in Carson City, Nevada on January 19, 2019 on suspicion of having committed the murders. The initial charges were for possession of stolen property, two counts of burglary, and obtaining money under false pretenses. The suspect, then 19 years old, is thought to have been living in Carson City for about a year. He is a citizen of El Salvador. Legal proceedings: Following the killings, suspect was detained on an immigration hold. According to immigration officials, suspect "was likely in the United States illegally and was detainable." according to a spokeswoman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, “If he’s released from jail, law enforcement will contact us, and we will pick him up and we will start the proceedings for his deportation.” He is expected to be tried in each of the two counties where the killings took place, Washoe County District Attorney Chris Hicks and Douglas County District Attorney Mark Jackson each plan to lead the prosecution team in their respective counties. He appeared in court on January 23, 2019, where he was charged with possession of stolen property, burglary, and obtaining money under false pretenses. In February 2019, the suspect waived his right to a preliminary hearing and a judge approved his transfer to Washoe County where he is held without bail to face prosecution for four murders. Prosecution in Carson City for 26 burglary and possession charges was placed on hold. Political attention: President Donald Trump tweeted, "Four people in Nevada viciously robbed and killed by an illegal immigrant who should not have been in our Country." Three close family members of Sharon and Gerald David were invited to Washington, D.C. to attend the 2019 State of the Union Address.