Arrest warrant issued for suspect who allegedly shot woman in downtown Reno

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - NOV. 18 UPDATE: Since Malik Coleman is charged with open murder, Secret Witness has increased the reward for information on the case to $5,000.

NOV. 17 EVENING UPDATE: The Reno Police Department said it got an arrest warrant late Friday afternoon for Malik Coleman for the death of a woman Thursday in downtown Reno.

Police said Coleman is charged with open murder with the use of a deadly weapon. That means the death could be first or second degree murder or it could be manslaughter.

Police did not release other details about the incident.

The investigation continues. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 775-334-2121 or call or text Secret Witness at 775-322-4900 or go to secretwitness.com.

NOV. 17 MORNING UPDATE: Secret Witness is offering a reward of $500 for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect in this case.

Original Article: The Reno Police Department found a woman shot to death Thursday morning in downtown Reno and want to talk to a man they believe fled the state about the case.

Police identified the man as Malik Coleman.

Police went to an apartment on Virginia Street just north of the Truckee River at about 8:45 a.m. on a report of a gunshot victim. They found a woman with a gunshot wound and determined she was dead.

There are no active threats to the community, police said. They do not believe it was a random act of violence. Police will provide more information about Coleman when it becomes available.

The investigation continues. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 775-334-2121 or call or text Secret Witness at 775-322-4900 or go to secretwitness.com.