Steve Timko and Marcella Corona





7:20 p.m. update

A gunman at a Motel 6 in downtown Sparks fired about 100 rounds from three different weapons early Thursday morning, police said.

Luis Machado, 34, of Carson City was accused of firing rounds that hit at least five vehicles in the motel parking lot, but no injuries were reported, police said in a news release.

No one was hurt at the motel, 2405 Victorian Ave.

Machado allegedly used three weapons including an AR-15-style .223-caliber rifle, a .40-caliber handgun and a .45-caliber handgun.

Police said Machado was staying in a second-floor room when he began firing rounds about 4 a.m. from inside and outside the room.

Police said they found the suspect firing several rounds from a rifle into the parking lot. Officers then talked with the suspect who refused to follow police commands and continued firing for about 15 minutes, police said.

He then fired a volley of shots as he left the room and pointed a rifle at officers, who were on the second floor landing, police said.

A Sparks officer fired one round at the suspect, who then retreated back inside the room, police said. The officer's round had lodged in the doorframe where the suspect had been standing, and within seconds he surrendered.

Machado was taken to Renown Regional Medical Center and was treated for minor cuts from broken glass.

Police were continuing the investigation and the suspect's motives were not immediately known. No charges had been filed Thursday evening as the investigation continued.

Washoe County Sheriff's Office and the Nevada Highway Patrol assisted in responding to the shooting, which had closed Interstate 80 because some shots were fired in that direction.

Anyone driving along Interstate 80 between 4 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., near 4th Street and Rock Boulevard, and felt something hit the vehicle is asked to contact Sparks police detectives.

Investigators also found controlled substances in the motel room, police said.

2:30 p.m. update:

Sparks police released the name of the man accused of shooting several bullets at a Motel 6 parking lot early this morning.

Luis Machado, 34, was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment of minor cuts from broken glass, police said.

Police had received a call at about 4 a.m. at the motel. Upon arrival, police found the suspect firing rounds with different weapons and continued to reload and shoot even after officers had instructed him to stop.

He later surrendered after an officer had fired a single round.

The suspect was not hit and no other injuries were reported.

Check with RGJ for more updates as they come.

8:30 a.m. update:

A man sprayed a Motel 6 parking lot with bullets this morning, continuing to reload and shoot even after police arrived, and the Sparks Police Department had to fire a shot to get him to stop, police said.

The shot did not strike the man, who was taken to a hospital for evaluation and treatment of minor cuts from broken glass.

The incident started at about 4 a.m. at the Motel 6 at 2409 Victorian Avenue.

Police said they got several 911 calls about a guest shooting from his motel room. Police arrived "and the subject continued to shoot multiple rounds in the parking lot," police said in a statement.

Police tried to talk to the man but he refused their instructions to stop shooting.

"The subject fired rounds from several different weapons and officers could hear him reloading," police said. "The subject continued to fire additional rounds."

A Sparks officer fired one round at the subject and did not hit him but he decided to surrender, police said.

No officers or guests were injured.

Police said they are still trying to identify him.



