At least 2 dead, multiple people shot at Nevada casino in Reno with a suspect in custody
RENO Nev AP At least two people were fatally shot and at least three more hospitalized after shooting Monday morning at a casino in Reno Nevada administrators informed The Associated Press The gunman who opened fire just outside the Grand Sierra Resort casino shot multiple people before being taken into custody police disclosed Officers without delay located the suspect at which time an officer involved shooting occurred police mentioned in a comment The suspect was taken into custody and transported to a local area hospital The suspect s condition is unknown at this time There is no known continuing threat to the residents The conditions of the sufferers were not forthwith known either revealed Reno police spokesperson Chris Johnson Caroline Ackerman a spokesperson for Renown Regional Biological Center disclosed the hospital s exigency department received several patients with gunshot wounds The shooting was broadcasted around a m Monday outside in the valet area Johnson revealed More than a year ago two men were charged with fatally shooting another man who was staying at the resort in January Reno police on Monday warned residents to stay out of the area Multiple urgency vehicles including several ambulances responded outside the casino The Grand Sierra states to have the biggest casino floor in northern Nevada and sits just a inadequate blocks from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport It s also one of the tallest buildings in the city with nearly hotel rooms Last fall President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in the resort s main ballroom My heart breaks for the casualties their families and our entire locality Reno is strong but we are not immune to the epidemic of gun violence gripping this nation city council member Devon Reese revealed in a social media post