Nevada girl, Mashenka Reid 17, shoots her dad and four-year-old Special Needs Brother Dead: A Teen Family Tragedy
On a fateful day in Reno, Nevada, the community was shaken by a disturbing act of family violence that left two people dead and a family shattered. Mashenka Reid, a 17-year-old teenager, has been accused of carrying out the unthinkable — fatally shooting her father and younger brother in their home. The incident occurred on February 9, 2024, and has since gripped the attention of the public due to the chilling details that have emerged from the case.
The 911 Call and Aftermath
The tragedy unfolded as Mashenka Reid reportedly called 911, confessing to the operator, “I shot my dad. I shot my brother. I think my brother is dead.” She further expressed to the dispatcher, “I couldn’t control the urge to kill somebody”. Upon arrival at the scene, Reno police discovered the body of Reid’s younger brother, believed to be four years old, on the living room couch with a gunshot wound to the head. In the garage, they found her father, 39-year-old Justin Reid, with gunshot wounds to the chest and back.
Investigation and Court Proceedings
Court documents revealed a possible motive behind the killings. Mashenka Reid had been experiencing extreme…
