Emergency response delays cited in lawsuit following teen’s death

Written By Nicole Fernandez

Sparks Police vehicle. Image: Isaac Hopes for This Is Reno.

New 911 recordings obtained by This Is Reno show that Sparks emergency responders delayed responding to a 12‑year‑old’s suicide, prompting a wrongful‑death lawsuit. The calls reveal that Sparks emergency responders decided to “stand down” during an incident in which a teen died by suicide. This was despite multiple calls for help from teen’s mom, Sara Tolliver. 

She pleaded for help as her 12-year-old son was locked in his bedroom on Nov. 18, 2024. Police didn’t agree to arrive until minutes after he was found unresponsive.

Sparks police officers denied a welfare check following Tolliver’s initial call due to the mother’s lack of knowledge regarding her son’s health, as shown by documentation that REMSA had been ordered to wait until further notice. 

Read the full article here, with This is Reno.

Nicole Fernandez

Nicole Fernandez is a Reno-based tarot card reader, spell caster, and writer with over a decade of experience. As the founder of The Mystic Path, Nicole provides insightful guidance through tarot readings, personalized spells, and lunar rituals, helping individuals discover clarity and direction in their lives.

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