Tourist in Las Vegas Horseshoe accidentally shot in leg
A retired Las Vegas police officer is still recovering after being accidentally shot in the leg at a local gambling establishment this week.
On Aug. 24, the victim, 72-year-old Andrew Thomas Sutton, suffered a cut to his leg, according to news reports. The incident occurred when Sutton discharged his own gun after adjusting his pants on the casino floor at the Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas last week.
The incident occurred near the cash register.
Other casino visitors and security guards rushed to help after hearing the gunshots and seeing Sutton fall to the ground.
Sutton worked for the LVMPD, Las Vegas television station KTNV reported. He retired in 2013.
No charges have been filed against him so far.
The Horseshoe Hotel in Las Vegas was formerly owned by Bally's until a recent name change. Caesars Entertainment operates the property on the Las Vegas Strip.
Restore details
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers and paramedics responded to the casino. They also provided initial treatment.
Metro officials investigated the incident and viewed video of the shooting captured on casino surveillance cameras.
He turned away from the camera and...[next] he jumped up and fell to the ground," the LVMPD report on the shooting stated.
Sutton was taken to University Medical Center for emergency treatment. He remained hospitalized in stable condition earlier this week, Las Vegas TV station KSNV reported. He told reporters he was "recovering" from his injuries.
Police did not provide any information about the extent of his injuries.
Nevada Open Arbitrage Law
Nevada is an "open carry state," meaning citizens are legally allowed to carry guns as long as they are on their person, within reach of others, and visible. Open carry differs from “concealed carry,” which allows an individual to carry a weapon that is not visible to others.
However, residents must obtain a Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons permit to carry concealed weapons, according to LVMPD regulations posted online.
No one was injured by the gunfire.
The bullets apparently did not cause any damage to the casino grounds.
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Source: www.casino.org
