A devastating shooting outside the Grand Sierra Resort, a prominent casino and hotel in Reno, Nevada, left three people dead and two others in critical condition on Monday morning. The incident, which occurred shortly before 7:30 AM at the casino’s valet station, involved an unidentified adult male gunman who opened fire with a pistol, targeting victims seemingly at random.

According to Sparks Police Chief Chris Crawforth, who is leading the investigation in collaboration with the Reno Police Department, the suspect was seen walking through the parking lot before drawing a handgun and approaching a group at the valet area. After his weapon initially jammed, the gunman managed to fire, striking five people. He then fled through the parking lot, exchanging gunfire with a casino security guard before shooting a sixth victim, a motorist passing through the area.

Police arrived swiftly, engaging the suspect in a shootout that left him critically wounded and ended the attack. Of the victims, two at the valet station and the motorist succumbed to their injuries, while two others from the valet area remain hospitalized in critical condition. The suspect is also in critical condition. A Reno police officer sustained minor injuries, likely from glass fragments, according to Reno Police Chief Kathryn Nance.

Crawforth stated that there is no known connection between the suspect and the victims, and the motive remains unclear. The random nature of the attack has heightened concerns in Reno, Nevada’s third-largest city, as authorities work to piece together the events leading to this tragedy. The investigation continues, with police urging anyone with information to come forward.