By Kim Minugh
kminugh@sacbee.com
The second suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shootout at a North Highlands pharmacy earlier this month is in custody in Nevada, according to authorities.
Reno police officers arrested 33-year-old Bernard Krungerrun Reed of Rancho Cordova at a motel Thursday night, said Sacramento County sheriff's Sgt. Tim Curran.
The arrest was made at the behest of sheriff's detectives, who identified Reed as the second suspect in the Sept. 2 homicide and traced him to Reno, Curran said.
Reed and 42-year-old Kelvin Peterson, who has been in custody since Sept. 4, are accused in the death of Tania Gurskiy, a 27-year-old clerk killed during a botched robbery attempt at the Rexall pharmacy on Watt Avenue.
When Reed is transferred to Sacramento County, he will be booked into the Main Jail on charges of murder and robbery, Curran said.
Authorities also announced today that Peterson, the first suspect, was identified after he lost a fingertip during his exchange of gunfire with a pharmacy clerk.
The fingertip had a complete fingerprint detail, and state Department of Justice technicians were able to match it to Peterson, putting him at the scene of the homicide, Curran said.
Reed was not armed during the incident, Curran said.
Call The Bee's Kim Minugh, (916) 321-1038.
Previous coverage:
$11,000 reward offered for second suspect in drugstore shooting - Sept. 7, 2010
Suspect in deadly drugstore shooting surrenders in North Sacramento - Sept. 5, 2010
North Highlands Rexall clerk's worst fear came true during second robbery attempt - Sept. 4, 2010
Gunbattle at North Highlands pharmacy kills one - Sept. 3, 2010
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