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Two Killed and Multiple Injured in Officer-Involved Shooting at Reno Casino

The gunman is hospitalized in police custody with authorities probing his motive.

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A shooting at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno early Monday left two people dead and several others injured.  

Overview

  • Officers responded within minutes to an active shooter report at the Grand Sierra Resort’s valet area around 7:25 a.m., engaging the suspect in an officer-involved shooting.
  • Two people were killed and at least three others were hospitalized with gunshot wounds in the early morning attack.
  • The adult male gunman was wounded by police, taken into custody and is receiving treatment at a local hospital.
  • Reno police say there is no ongoing threat to the public after securing the scene.
  • The Sparks Police Department is leading the investigation with support from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and Nevada Highway Patrol, and investigators have not yet identified a motive.