On April 30, 2024, Deputies from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Button Point adjacent to Interstate 80 after a report of a male victim being shot was received via 911.
During the investigation that followed, it was found a male victim has been shot in the face and upper torso with a shotgun, and a female victim, who previously had a relationship with the suspect, had also suffered minor wounds to her head after the suspect, identified as Gary Cressman Jr., had discharged multiple shotgun rounds into the vehicle.
The male victim was flown to Renown Trauma Center in Reno where he remains in critical condition. The female was treated and released at the Humboldt General Hospital.
Cressman was located by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office and surrendered without further incident. Cressman was placed under arrest and booked into the Humboldt County Detention Center on charges of NRS 200.010 Attempted Murder – 2 Counts, NRS 202.285.1b Discharging Firearm at or into occupied structure, vehicle, aircraft or watercraft, with a total bail of $520,000.00.
During this incident there was no reason to believe there was a risk to the community.