Father, son found dead inside Nevada airport, police say

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Police in Nevada are investigating after a father and his son were found dead at a regional airport in what law enforcement said appears to be a suspected murder-suicide.

According to Elko Police Department Lieutenant Shane Daz, officers responded April 13 just after 12:30 p.m. local time to the Elko Regional Airport for a report of an active shooter.

The airport is located in Elko County in northeastern Nevada.

Arriving officers found a man, later identified as 37-year-old Giovanni Perez, lying near the airline ticket counter, Daz said in a press release.

Officers were then directed by bystanders to the airport's restroom area, Daz said, where they located the man's 11-year-old son, Callan Perez, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Fire and EMS personnel were directed to the restroom and began CPR on the boy, Daz wrote in a press release.

The boy was taken to a hospital but pronounced dead. According to police, his father allegedly shot the juvenile, before reportedly turning the weapon on himself.

During the investigation, police detectives learned the father and son were traveling together when their rental vehicle became disabled outside Winnemucca, Nevada.

The father and son were towed to Elko to get another rental vehicle and at some point, both relatives entered the airport restroom and came back out.

"They then entered the restroom a second time together, where Giovanni shot Callan for an unknown reason," the release continues. "Giovanni exited the restroom and shot himself near the ticket counter."

Double shooting closes Elko airport

The shooting shut down the airport, but police reported it was slated to reopen on April 14.

"All flights are currently canceled until further notice," the airport posted on social media on April 13. "We appreciate your patience and understanding as updates become available. Please continue to check back here for the latest information."

USA TODAY has reached out to the airport for more information.

Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund.