Police Reports: Man Injured in Casino Carpark Gun Attack
Authorities in New York State are hunting for the person who shot a man outside of a Long Island gaming establishment on a Friday evening.
The 38-year-old victim from Wyandanch, NY was badly injured, but managed to make his way to Islandia, NY's Jake's 58 Casino and Hotel. There, he reported that he'd been shot. Casino personnel contacted the police.
An ambulance came and moved the wounded man to a nearby hospital where physicians treated him.
This occurred in the casino's parking lot. It appears the victim had been shot twice, as per Newsday.
The victim was a deliberate target, and it wasn't a random event, News 12 Long Island reports. No one else was wounded.
The culprit didn't enter the casino building and left the parking lot after firing the shots.
As of early Sunday, the police still hadn't made an arrest in connection with the case. Nothing is known about the victim's current health status.
The incident caused the casino to examine their security measures.
As reported by News 12, Phil Boyle, the CEO of Suffolk Regional Off-Track Betting, said, “We're going to revamp and refresh everything we have, do new training for our workers, and work more closely with the Suffolk County Police Department who did a fantastic job.”
California Casino Bus Collides with Truck
Two individuals were hurt when a Chumash Casino Resort bus collided with a pickup truck on California's Highway 154 on a Thursday night.
The bus passenger was one of the injured parties. The truck driver was the other. Both victims sustained "moderate injuries." They were both taken to Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital to be treated for their ailments. There were 20 passengers on the bus.
The mishap induced police to halt Highway 154 for approximately 90 minutes, as per Noozhawk.com, a local news source. Police were still trying to ascertain the cause of the collision. No charges had been filed by the end of the previous week.
The casino can be located in Santa Ynez, California.
Stolen Winning Ticket
Kentucky law enforcement are still seeking the person who stole a winning ticket at the Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel on April 28th.
The unnamed thief took the ticket, as per WKDZ, a Kentucky TV station. He then cashed it at the gambling facility.
Subsequently, he exited the building. The suspect was last spotted walking on Fort Campbell Boulevard in Oak Grove, Kentucky.
Apparently, he was wearing a green shirt and had a beard.
