UPDATE: The Carson City Sheriff’s Office has been informed that the victim of the altercation at the Stanton Arms apartments Thursday night, 61-year-old Leon Arellano Pacheco of Carson City, died late this afternoon.
Two brothers are being held in connection with his death. Check back for more information on this developing story.
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The men have been identified as Alfredo Santiago, 29, and Ruri Santiago, 27, of Carson City. They are brothers. Both have been charged with battery causing substantial bodily harm. Although both have bail set at $15,000 each, they both have had additional immigration holds placed on them for deportation proceedings following the resolution of the criminal charges.
The victim was flown to Renown Medical Center in Reno where he is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident that occurred at 8:02 p.m. at the Stanton Arms apartment.
Investigators have determined that the participants involved were all acquaintances of one-another and possibly intoxicated at the time. At some point during the evening, a verbal argument escalated to a physical altercation resulting in one person being seriously injured.
If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Carson City Sheriff’s Office at 775-887-2500.