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A shooting incident took place outside a casino and resort in Reno, Nevada, USA on Monday morning (local time). At least two people were killed and four others were injured. Police said the suspect has been taken into custody.
According to the New York Post, citing the Reno Gazette Journal, the incident took place around 7:25 am (local time) near the valet parking area of the Grand Sierra Resort in the city of Reno in the northwestern part of the state.
Suspect injured by police bullet
The suspect was taken into custody by the police after he was injured, as he was shot by the police during the incident. According to reports, the condition of some of the injured is said to be critical. Several emergency vehicles, including ambulances, were seen at the scene. Reno City Council member Devon Reese spoke on the tragedy on Facebook, expressing grief over the loss of life and condemning the ongoing crisis of gun violence in America.
He emphasized that Reno is a strong community, but it is not immune to such tragedies and urged that this type of violence should not be considered normal, not here, not anywhere.
The Gun Violence Epidemic
Sadly, another gun violence incident in Reno took a life this morning. Media coverage is taking place on the west side of GSR. My heart is broken for the victims, their families and our entire community. Reno is strong, but we are not immune to the gun violence epidemic that is gripping this country. We cannot take this for granted.
