On the afternoon of January 10, 2024, officers responded to a report of a possible deceased person inside a vehicle in the 100 block of East 7th Street in Reno. They found the body of Felix Harry, a 33-year-old White man from Reno, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office later ruled Harry’s death a homicide and an autopsy determined the cause was a gunshot wound to the head.

Police told the community they did not believe there was any ongoing threat related to the incident. The investigation moved quickly: on January 11, 2024, Reno Police arrested John Benson, a Reno resident, and charged him with open murder with a deadly weapon. Authorities also said the investigation remained active and Secret Witness offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to arrest and successful prosecution.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Reno Police Department at 775-322-4900.