News from the Washoe County District Attorney

News Release – MURDER CONVICTIONS RESULTS IN LIFE SENTENCE

August 28, 2025

District Attorney Chris Hicks has announced that David Abara has been sentenced to life in prison, without the possibility of parole after having been convicted on murder charges resulting from a June 7, 2023 stabbing incident in Fisherman’s Park that left one man dead. You can find more on this case by following the link – DA Hicks Announces Life Without Parole Sentence

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