A man accused of shooting a woman at California’s Tachi Palace Casino Resort on Friday night tragically took his own life just hours later, according to the Kings County Sheriff’s Office.
The shooting occurred at the casino in Lemoore, California, where the suspect, whose identity has not been released, fled after injuring the woman. Authorities later found him in a vehicle in Fresno, California, about 38 miles away.
Fresno police officers attempted to stop the suspect’s vehicle, but he continued driving until reaching the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Cedar Avenue. Before officers could apprehend him, the suspect shot himself. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared dead after emergency treatment. An autopsy is expected to determine the cause and manner of death. The medical examiner’s office will also release his identity. Local authorities have seized the firearm believed to have been used in the shooting.
No one else was injured during the incident in Fresno.
Woman Airlifted to Hospital
The woman, who was shot at the Tachi Palace Casino Resort, was airlifted to a hospital. Although her exact condition is unknown, it was reported that her injuries were severe. The shooting occurred around 7 p.m. in Parking Lot No. 3 of the casino.
While the woman’s identity has not been disclosed, authorities have described her as being in her 20s. It is believed that the incident stemmed from a domestic dispute between the suspect and the victim. According to a statement from the casino, the altercation escalated into the shooting.
“The woman was the only person injured in the incident. The scene is secure, and the situation is under control,” the casino’s statement read. Casino operations resumed as normal that evening.
The Kings County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident. Further details have not been released by the authorities or the casino at this time.
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