Police-involved shooting at Reno’s Grand Sierra Resort leaves multiple victims

RENO, Nev. – Authorities reported a police-involved shooting at a Reno, Nevada casino and resort on Monday and are urging the public to avoid the area as they respond to the “critical incident.”

Reno police spokesperson Chris Johnson said an adult male suspect was in custody and had been hospitalized in unknown condition. 

What we know:

A spokesperson with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Department said there was an officer- involved shooting at the Grand Sierra Resort. 

The Reno Police Department warned residents to stay out of the area. Multiple emergency vehicles, including several ambulances, were seen outside the casino on Monday. Police haven’t said how many people were injured.

What we don’t know:

Police haven’t said how many people were injured and provided no further details on what led to the shooting.

Neon sign saying “The Biggest Little City in the World”, shows RENO in red-lights, Nevada. (Photo by: Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

What they’re saying:

A member of the Reno City Council, Devon Reese, said he was informed by the city manager’s office that there were fatalities reported. He didn’t have additional details.

“My heart breaks for the victims, their families, and our entire community. Reno is strong — but we are not immune to the epidemic of gun violence gripping this nation,” Reese said in a social media post.