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Medical Examiner's Office Identifies 11 Victims

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From the City of Reno:

The Washoe County Medical Examiner's Office has completed scientific identification and notification to family members on 11 victims from Friday's incident at the Reno Championship Air Races.

The total number of deceased victims is 11. The identified victims are (see below for previous identified victims):

  • John Craik – 45 year old male – place of residence Gardnerville, Nevada
  • James McMichael – 47 year old male – place of residence Graham, Washington
  • Cheryl Elvin – 71 year old female – place of residence Lenexa, Kansas
  • Wendy Hewitt – 56 year old female – place of residence Mohave, Arizona (formerly from Bellingham, Washington)
  • Craig Salerno – 50 year old male – place of residence Friendswood, Texas
  • Michael Wogan – 22 year old male – place of residence Scottsdale, Arizona

  *** A family member is scheduled to make a media statement regarding Elvin's death Wednesday morning at Renown Health. Elvin was the wife and mother of four family members who accompanied her to the Air Races. She was not a patient at Renown. ***

Previously identified victims are:

• George Hewitt – 60 year old male – place of residence Bellingham, Washington
• Regina Bynum – 53 year old female – place of residence San Angelo, Texas
• Sharon Stewart – 47 year old female – place of residence Reno, Nevada
• Gregory Morcom – 47 year old male – place of residence Stanwood, Washington
• James Leeward – 74 year old male – place of residence Ocala, Florida


The Medical Examiner's Office will continue with the scientific identification process for the remaining victim.

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