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Spencer Reno held to answer on murder and other charges in Shasta County
The Shasta County District Attorney’s Office says Spencer Reno was held to answer on murder, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and other charges after an October 29th preliminary hearing. His next arraignment is November 12th.
Spencer Reno was held to answer on murder and a series of other charges following a preliminary hearing Thursday, October 29th, 2026, according to the Shasta County District Attorney’s Office.
The District Attorney’s Office reported that the charges include murder, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury, assault with a deadly weapon, and fleeing a pursuing peace officer’s motor vehicle while driving recklessly.
The office also listed three counts of possession of a firearm with an enumerated prior misdemeanor conviction, unlawful possession of ammunition with a prior, false imprisonment, and hit and run driving resulting in property damage.
Additional charges listed in the update include two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, two counts of driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher, carrying a loaded firearm on one’s person or in a vehicle, and driving when the privilege is suspended or revoked for a DUI conviction.
According to the District Attorney’s Office, Reno is scheduled to return to court Thursday, November 12th, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 24 for arraignment on the Information.
The office’s update did not provide details of the underlying incidents or identify a victim. The charges remain allegations, and Reno is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
All case information in this story was provided by the Shasta County District Attorney’s Office.