Screenshot from a traffic camera looking at eastbound traffic on Interstate 80 near Reno on Monday.

Interstate 80 was partially closed to traffic near Reno after a shooting involving law enforcement occurred around 1:20 a.m. on Monday near the still burning Hawk Fire.

All eastbound lanes were closed at Boomtown Garson Road, west of Reno. Westbound traffic slowed significantly with one lane open, and traffic was backed up near the California-Nevada state line. 

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Reno City Councilmember Devin Reese said on Facebook that the “officer involved shooting” occurred after police responded to a........

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