Date: December 26, 2024, Time: 12:25h.
Last updated on: December 26, 2024, 12:39h.
The individual who was shot and killed by a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officer at the South Point Hotel this month had previous legal issues in California.
According to Las Vegas TV station KTNV, Cesar Reyes II, 26, from Indio, Calif., was charged with suspicion of possession of child pornography just two days before the shooting on December 8. His arrest led to him being placed on administrative leave from his position as a probation officer in Riverside County, California.
Reyes was detained at the John Benoit Detention Center, but he posted a $30,000 bond before heading to Las Vegas.
While at the South Point Hotel Casino & Spa in Las Vegas, Reyes’ family informed hotel security after finding a suicide note at his residence in California.
Security guards heard what seemed like the sound of a gun being prepared when they tried to enter his hotel room, prompting them to step back.
Local law enforcement was called in, but Reyes refused to open the door. The SWAT team and negotiators were summoned, but their efforts to persuade him to surrender were unsuccessful. Eventually, explosives were used to open the door of the hotel room. At that moment, Reyes charged at LVMPD officers in the hallway.
Reyes did not comply with commands to drop his shotgun, leading LVMPD Officer Zachary Adam to fatally shoot him.
It was later discovered that the shotgun Reyes was holding was unloaded. He also had a handgun in his possession, according to police reports.
In accordance with standard LVMPD protocol for shootings involving officers, there will be an investigation to determine the justification for the use of deadly force.
No guests or officers were harmed during the incident, as reported by KTNV.
Attempted Sexual Assault at Nevada Casino
An individual was arrested over the weekend for an alleged attempted sexual assault on a woman at Stockmen’s Casino in Elko, Nevada.
William Corgan, aged 35, was charged with attempted sexual assault after making inappropriate advances towards the victim, leading to a confrontation.
Following the victim’s exit from a restroom, Corgan reportedly attempted to assault her. The victim defended herself by striking him, causing injuries to Corgan’s face, as documented by the Elko Daily Free Press.
Corgan was taken into custody, with bail set at $5,000, and the case handed over to local prosecutors.
Christmas Fire Breaks Out in Foxwoods Garage
A car caught fire in the Fox Tower Garage at Foxwoods Resort Casino on Christmas day.
Emergency services quickly contained and extinguished the fire, as reported by Connecticut TV station WTIC.
The casino operations remained unaffected by the fire, and both the casino and the garage remained open for business.
Fire and police departments from Mashantucket, Ledyard, and North Stonington responded to the incident.
Lori Potter, a spokesperson for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, emphasized the top priority of ensuring the health and safety of guests, staff, and tribal community members in a statement.
No injuries were reported, and there is no official estimate of the damage caused by the fire yet.