Casino Crime News Roundup: Victim in Critical Condition After Shooting in Casino Parking Lot
An unnamed person was shot in the lower legs on Thursday afternoon in a Rivers Casino Philadelphia parking lot.
Rivers Casino Philadelphia, pictured above. A man was critically injured after being shot in a lot near the casino. (Image: Rivers Casino Philadelphia)
The 37-year-old victim was shot several times at about noon. He then was rushed to Jefferson Hospital for emergency treatment, according to CBS News. He was in critical condition as of midafternoon Thursday. No update was available on his health as of Thursday evening.
Philadelphia police were still searching for the shooter as of Thursday night. There’s no word if the suspect’s identity is known.
Officers viewed surveillance video from casino cameras to trace the suspect’s car and him. Police have yet to locate the firearm used in the shooting.
Man Wounded Near Horseshoe Casino
An unidentified man was shot and wounded near Horseshoe Casino Baltimore on Wednesday night.
The 11:20 p.m. shooting took place at a gas station on Russell Street, according to Baltimore TV station WBFF.
The 26-year-old man was wounded several times and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
There’s been no word on the victim’s condition as of Thursday.
Casino Visitor Allegedly Used Racist Word, Attacked Guards
A Pennsylvania man was charged after he allegedly struck security guards in the face and made racial comments while at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh on Sunday.
The suspect used the N-word toward the guards during the confrontation, police said.
The incident began when Frank Fine, 39, was drunk and casino employees ordered him to leave the gaming property around 1:30 a.m., according to Pennsylvania TV station WHTM.
He refused to leave and an altercation involving the security guards became violent. At one point, Fine told Pennsylvania State Police “I wanna go to jail today,” WHTM reported.
Fine attempted to leave the scene when state troopers arrived but was apprehended. He was searched after he was placed in custody at which time, troopers said they found a pipe on him.
Fine was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, and disorderly conduct. He’s scheduled to appear in local court on October 31.
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