Shooter opens fire at Reno casino, killing 2 and injuring several others
RENO, Nev. (AP) — A gunman opened fire Monday outside the largest casino in Reno, Nevada, killing two people and and wounding three others before being taken into custody, officials said.
The suspected shooter at the Grand Sierra Resort was among those transported to a hospital, said Dr. Chad Kingsley, district health officer for the Northern Nevada Public Health Department.
Officers arrived less than three minutes after the first shots rang out and fired at the suspect, police said in a statement. Authorities did not release the conditions of the suspect or the three others who were injured.
The resort is one of Reno’s most prominent venues, hosting concerts, sporting events and a campaign rally by President Donald Trump before the 2024 election. Near the California border and just northeast of Lake Tahoe, the town is a popular summer tourist destination.
Hotel guests heard several shots coming from the resort’s valet area around 7:30 a.m.
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.
“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.”