RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Reno Police are charging three people in connection with a suspected murder at John Champion Park.

As we previously reported , officers responded to the park on August 9, around 11 p.m., finding 48-year-old Juan Francisco-Martinez with multiple stab wounds. He died shortly after being taken to the hospital.

After what RPD describes as an extensive follow-up, detectives have arrested 25-year-old Lucky Vaavale and 40-year-old Joshua Peaslee. Both face charges of open murder with a deadly weapon. In addition, officials are now charging 53-year-old Jerry Ruch with open murder with a deadly weapon. He was already in custody at the Washoe County Jail.

The investigation is ongoing. If you have any information, you’re asked to contact RPD at (775) 334-2677, or Secret Witnes

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