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New York Times
01-04-2025
- New York Times
7-Year-Old Girl Is Killed by Falling Boulder at Lake Tahoe Ski Resort
A 7-year-old girl was struck and killed on Saturday by a falling boulder at a Lake Tahoe-area ski resort in Incline Village, Nev., the authorities said. Medical aid was called at around 3:38 p.m. to the Diamond Peak Ski Resort where staff members began administering first aid before help arrived, according to a statement from the resort on Monday. The child, whom the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner's Office identified on Monday as Adelyn Grimes, died at the scene from her injuries. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office and the North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District responded to the call on Saturday. The Diamond Peak resort said that the child was not skiing at the time of the accident. 'The entire Diamond Peak Ski Resort family has been deeply affected' by the tragedy at the resort, it said. The sheriff's office said it had conducted an initial investigation and determined that there was no foul play involved in the child's death, but that the case had not been closed. Some were rallying around the girl's family. 'Addie was a shining star who brought immense joy and laughter to those who knew her,' read a page on Meal Train, a website where people can organize meals for loved ones, and which was apparently set up for Adelyn's parents and brother.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Yahoo
Girl, 7, Killed by Falling Boulder at Nevada Ski Resort in ‘Tragic Accident,' Says Sheriff's Office
A 7-year-old girl who was struck by a falling boulder at a ski resort in Nevada has died. Adelyn Grimes, of Reno, was identified by the medical examiner after the incident at Diamond Peak Ski Resort in Incline Village, on the northeast side of Lake Tahoe, and her manner of death was ruled an accident, CBS News and local outlet 2 News Nevada reported. Medical services had been alerted to a 'non-skiing accident involving a child' at the ski resort at around 3:38 p.m. local time on Saturday, March 29, the resort said in a statement. First aid was provided while emergency services were en route, with responses from North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District and Washoe County Sheriff's Office staff. 'Despite the emergency medical team's best efforts, the child succumbed to their injuries,' the ski resort's statement said. Related: Chick-fil-A Worker Survives Car Crash Just Before Falling to Her Death While Trying to Get Help: Police The statement continued, 'We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of the child involved, to the members of the Sugar Bowl race team, and to the entire Lake Tahoe ski racing community, all of whom have been profoundly saddened by the accident.' Diamond Peak Ski Resort is offering counseling to staff members affected by the incident. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Related: Police Investigate as Woman Arrives Home to Find Critically Injured Stranger 'Crying' on Her Couch: Reports The Washoe County Sheriff's Office described the situation as a "tragic accident involving a juvenile' amid their investigation into Grimes's death, NBC affiliate KCRA reported. In a statement to the outlet, the Sheriff's office said, 'There was no foul play involved, and the sheriff's office extends our deepest condolences to all involved."PEOPLE has reached out to Diamond Peak Ski Resort and Washoe County Sheriff's Office for comment. Read the original article on People
USA Today
29-01-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
Ask the RGJ: Will Reno, Sparks, Washoe officers help enforce ICE deportations?
Question: Will the Reno and Sparks police departments or the Washoe County Sheriff's Office help with the federal enforcement of migrant deportations? Short Answer: No, unless U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or the federal government asks them for assistance. Full answer: President Donald Trump signed multiple executive orders last week on immigration, and the Justice Department vowed to investigate state and local officials who hinder the enforcement process. Roughly 184,000 Nevada residents are in the country without legal documentation, which is about 30% of the state's total immigrant population, according to the American Immigration Council. National Immigration Law Center vice president of law and policy Lisa Graybill told USA Today that the 10th Amendment prevents the federal government from forcing local and state officials to use their resources for federal use. However, state and local officials can choose to cooperate. Washoe County Sheriff's Office Washoe sheriff's spokesperson Cade Goodman told the RGJ that the sheriff's policy was not to step in, as their only role was to assist when there are concerns to public safety. 'Immigration enforcement is the responsibility of federal agencies,' Sheriff Darin Balaam said in a statement. 'If a specific request is made by ICE or another federal agency, we will provide support services as required during their operations.' Under the sheriff's office's policy, they are not to question the immigration status of individuals unless it's relevant to a crime or investigation, and the fact that an individual is suspected of being undocumented 'shall not be the sole basis for contact, detention, or arrest.' Reno Police Department Reno police spokesperson Chris Johnson said their policy is similar to the county's, vowing not to contact or stop a person 'merely on suspicion that the person is present in the United States illegally.' 'It is the policy of the Reno Police Department to treat everyone in accordance with our core values, regardless of one's actual or perceived citizenship status,' Johnson said in a statement to the RGJ. However, Reno police policy also states that the department is allowed to assist ICE with investigations when requested, with the approval from the chief of police. Sparks Police Department Sparks police spokesperson Julie Duewel told the RGJ that Sparks has not received any requests from the federal government to collaborate on immigration enforcement. Sparks police has no formal policy on immigration assistance, according to their website. Jaedyn Young covers local government for the Reno Gazette-Journal. Her wages are 100% funded by donations and grants; if you'd like to see more stories like this one, please consider donating Send your story ideas and feedback to Jaedyn atjyoung@
