A Man was shot at the Circus Hotel and Casino | april 20, 2010

Early Sunday morning a man was shot in the neck at the Circus Hotel and Casino located in Reno, Nv. So far, it appears as if there was a dispute on the tenth floor of the hotel and casino which involved two men and a woman. The victim was shot in the neck and reports say that the shooter is a local man. Police have said this man is considered to be armed and dangerous. They also suspect that this was not a random act and have said the suspect may be out there robbing people. The victim is a 33 year old male and he was taken to the Renown Regional Medical Center where he was treated for injuries which are not considered to be life threatening.

What happened?

Around 3:00 a.m. a man who is being described as a Hispanic male who was last seen wearing jeans, an Oakland Raiders jacket, a striped shirt, and a matching Raiders hat is accused of shooting the victim in the neck. The security team at the Circus Circus Hotel and Casino tracked the suspect as the police were called. By the time the police made it to the scene, the suspect was already gone. Police are now looking for the suspect, since he is a local man he may be in the same area.

What to do if you have any information

The suspect shot the victim in the neck and left the scene. It is suspected that he fled in a dark blue or black Escalade. The Escalade may have custom wheels, it has been mentioned that the wheels were shiny. Anyone who thinks they may have any information regarding this shooting, or the suspect himself, are being urged to get in contact with the Reno police department at 775-334-2115. Anyone with any information can also remain anonymous. The most important thing is to help get this suspect off of the streets before anyone else gets injured. Anyone who thinks they see this man will not want to approach him, but should call the police immediately.