March 28, 2025
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Cal Pines shooting a suicide

Modoc County Sheriff Tex Dowdy responded to our question about a shooting death in Cal Pines.

“Our office did investigate the shooting death of Isaac Santiago,” Dowdy said.“The Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office has determined that his death was in fact a suicide from a single gunshot wound.  There was no evidence discovered during the autopsy exam supporting foul play.

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