Casino Crime Roundup: Off-Strip Shooting Leaves One Man Dead

Posted on: September 4, 2024, 05:07h. 

Last updated on: September 4, 2024, 10:01h.

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Two people in a car near Las Vegas Boulevard were shot Tuesday morning, with one of the occupants dying from his wounds.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department SUV
A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) SUV, pictured above. Officers are searching for a suspect who shot and killed a man near the Strip. (Image: Flickr)

The couple was in the vehicle when an assailant fired several shots into the car’s passenger-side window. The unnamed man passed away at the crime scene, which was identified as a location on East Sahara Avenue.

The victims were located by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers at about 1:40 a.m. Tuesday. The woman, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, was transported to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

As of late Tuesday, LVMPD homicide officers were still searching for the suspect, but have yet to release a description of the shooter or a motive for the shooting.

The deceased man will likely undergo an autopsy by the Clark County coroner’s office, which will identify the cause and manner of death and confirm the victim’s identity.

Baby Left Alone at Hotel

A couple was arrested last week after they left a baby alone in a Bally’s Atlantic City hotel room, authorities said.

Jequan Campbell and Teeah McCall, both of North Carolina, were charged with endangering the welfare of a child after a housekeeper discovered the baby in a crib on Friday night. No one else was in the room at the time, police said.

The housekeeper went to the room to drop off some items at about 9 p.m. When no one answered the door, she entered the room and discovered the child asleep in a crib. The housekeeper alerted hotel security who contacted Atlantic City police officers.

The adults were in the gaming property’s casino when the child was discovered, according to Atlantic City radio station WPG.

The incident was reported to the New Jersey Department of Child Protection & Permanency.

Campbell, 33, also was carrying a gun at the time he was apprehended, and was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of hollow-point ammunition, according to BreakingAC.com.

He was booked at the Atlantic County Justice Facility. McCall was released from custody on a summons to appear in local court.

Gun Lake Casino Building Damaged in SUV Crash

A person drove their SUV into a southside entrance of Michigan’s Gun Lake Casino early Wednesday.

The occupant of the vehicle may have been injured in the crash, which occurred at about 3 a.m., according to Michigan TV station WOOD.

The Wayland, Mich. casino’s south parking lot was closed as of early Wednesday. Local police have yet to release details on the crash.