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| Shooting at Nevada casino leaves two dead, with wounded suspect in custody | Shooting at Nevada casino leaves two dead, with wounded suspect in custody |
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| Hospital reports receiving several patients with gunshot wounds after incident in Reno | Hospital reports receiving several patients with gunshot wounds after incident in Reno |
| A gunman opened fire at a Nevada casino on Monday morning, killing two people before being taken into custody, police said. | A gunman opened fire at a Nevada casino on Monday morning, killing two people before being taken into custody, police said. |
| The conditions of the other injured victims at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno were not immediately known, said a Reno police spokesperson, Chris Johnson. The gunman was being treated at a hospital, he said. | |
| Caroline Ackerman, a spokesperson for the Renown regional medical center, said the hospital’s emergency department received several patients with gunshot wounds. | |
| The local news outlet KRNV reported that Reno police responded to a report of an active shooter at the Grand Sierra Resort at about 7.25am. Within four or five minutes, officers found the suspect, who was then taken to a hospital after what police described as an officer-involved shooting. | The local news outlet KRNV reported that Reno police responded to a report of an active shooter at the Grand Sierra Resort at about 7.25am. Within four or five minutes, officers found the suspect, who was then taken to a hospital after what police described as an officer-involved shooting. |
| The incident started outside near the resort’s valet area and may have extended to other parts of the property, the Reno Gazette Journal reported, citing law enforcement officials. Four people were hospitalized in the shooting, and three others were injured, the newspaper added. | The incident started outside near the resort’s valet area and may have extended to other parts of the property, the Reno Gazette Journal reported, citing law enforcement officials. Four people were hospitalized in the shooting, and three others were injured, the newspaper added. |
| Hotel guests heard several shots coming from the resort’s valet area. | Hotel guests heard several shots coming from the resort’s valet area. |
| Michael Sisco, 60, said he was in his room and about to head to the valet for his car when he heard popping sounds. He looked out his window and saw people screaming and running from the valet area. | Michael Sisco, 60, said he was in his room and about to head to the valet for his car when he heard popping sounds. He looked out his window and saw people screaming and running from the valet area. |
| He said he saw a man holding his stomach and staggering before falling motionless next to a car. Sisco moved away from the window as the gunshots continued. | He said he saw a man holding his stomach and staggering before falling motionless next to a car. Sisco moved away from the window as the gunshots continued. |
| “A half-hour after the incident, I started shaking because I realized I could’ve been there,” he said. “That’s exactly where I was going.” | “A half-hour after the incident, I started shaking because I realized I could’ve been there,” he said. “That’s exactly where I was going.” |
| Christina Martinez heard the shots just as she was stepping into an elevator in the lobby, and they were still going off when she stepped out on to the 18th floor. | |
| Someone in a neighboring room told her there was a gunman right outside the main entrance, near where Martinez said she was getting coffee just moments before. | Someone in a neighboring room told her there was a gunman right outside the main entrance, near where Martinez said she was getting coffee just moments before. |
| “I feel very blessed, but that’s kind of why I had a panic attack,” she said. “I was like, oh my God. I was just there.” | “I feel very blessed, but that’s kind of why I had a panic attack,” she said. “I was like, oh my God. I was just there.” |
| The resort is one of Reno’s most prominent venues, hosting concerts, sporting events and a campaign rally by Donald Trump before the 2024 election. Near the California border and just north-east of Lake Tahoe, the town is a popular summer tourist destination. | The resort is one of Reno’s most prominent venues, hosting concerts, sporting events and a campaign rally by Donald Trump before the 2024 election. Near the California border and just north-east of Lake Tahoe, the town is a popular summer tourist destination. |
| The Grand Sierra Resort condemned the “senseless violence” in a statement to the Reno Gazette Journal. | |
| “We are heartbroken by the senseless violence that occurred in our parking area earlier today,” the Grand Sierra Resort said. | “We are heartbroken by the senseless violence that occurred in our parking area earlier today,” the Grand Sierra Resort said. |
| “Our thoughts are with the victims and all those affected by this tragic incident.” | “Our thoughts are with the victims and all those affected by this tragic incident.” |
| “It could have been much, much worse,” said Reno’s mayor, Hillary Schieve. “We don’t know yet quite how it started or who was involved.” | |
| The Associated Press contributed reporting | The Associated Press contributed reporting |