Family: 20-Year-Old Murder Victim was Innocent Bystander
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Updated: 4:56 PM Oct 27, 2008
Family: 20-Year-Old Murder Victim was Innocent Bystander
The family of Bryan Coursey, 20, says the young man was an innocent bystander who was fatally shot in Reno June 15th.
Posted: 11:43 AM Jul 16, 2008


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RENO - The family of Bryan Coursey, 20, says the young man was an innocent bystander who was fatally shot in Reno June 15th.

Bobbi Vesco, Coursey's sister, says her brother was in the parking lot of Diamond Dolls on Spokane, getting ready to leave. The family says two groups of men had gotten into a fight at the strip club. Although Bryan's family says Bryan wasn't involved in the fight, he was the one who was struck by a bullet.

"He was kind, he was caring he cared about people he was so proud he was so proud of his family he loved us," Vesco said.

Vesco says Bryan had a smile that lit up a room. She says her brother thought about being a firefighter and joining the Navy. He had intended to teach her son to play basketball some day. Vesco says Bryan was a gifted athlete who played basketball at North Valleys High School.

Bryan's family says the young man was shot in the head above his right eyebrow, and he survived.

"He lived for 17 days with a bullet in his head he survived that bullet he was able to tell us what happened to him," Vesco said.

Bryan's family says he was paralyzed on one side of his body, and he said he was in pain before passing away.

The family is now preparing to distribute flyers seeking information on the crime. Police have issued arrest warrants for two men still at-large. 33-year-old Arnulfo Carrillo and 24-year-old Cesar Garcia are wanted for conspiracy to commit murder. Bryan's family says detectives believe the men may have fled to Mexico, and could be near San Diego, CA.

Anyone who can help track down these suspects is asked to call Secret Witness at 322-4900. A $2,500 reward is offered in this case.


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Posted by: charnelle many fingers Location: canada on Mar 18, 2009 at 02:05 PM

hey brother me and mom and brother tyler will wlwayz miss you and love you k we will never for get you well later X0X0X
Posted by: Shavonne Location: Montana on Feb 12, 2009 at 09:41 PM

I love you brian i will never forget you!
Posted by: Tiffany Location: Reno on Nov 10, 2008 at 09:50 AM

To the Coursey family, I am so sorry to hear about Bryan! I hope the police will find the low lifes and bring Bryan justice!! I went to school with Bryan, he was a great kids and did not deserve to die for any reason!!! Hugs to the family!
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