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Subject: 2 dead after shooting at Las Vegas Casino

A man shot and fatally wounded a woman, then killed himself Friday at the Excalibur hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip, sending many patrons fleeing in fear.
It happened at about 8:30 p.m. near the high-rise hotel's front entrance, Las Vegas Metro Police Lt. Ray Steiber said.
The man died at the scene of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after shooting the woman, who was a vendor at Excalibur's concierge desk, Steiber said. The woman was pronounced dead later at a local hospital.
Neither the gunman nor the victim was identified, and Steiber said the relationship between the two wasn't immediately clear.
The shootings happened as the hotel's front desk was busy on a Friday night with the National Finals Rodeo and other events in town. Steiber said patrons scattered at the first sound of gunfire, and no one else was wounded.
Witnesses on the casino floor said they saw poker players abruptly leaving their tables and many distraught people running for the exits after the gunshots rang out, the Las Vegas Sun reported.
Trisha Banks, 14, and her sister Danielle Banks, 17, were at the hotel for a holiday cheerleading party with 80 other cheerleaders when they heard four shots. They hid under some tables until the situation was cleared about 10 minutes later.
"It's scary after what happened this morning (in Newtown, Conn.) and then this," Trisha Banks told the Sun. "How can people do this?"
The woman who was shot worked at the concierge desk as a vendor for the travel website VEGAS.com, which is owned by the Greenspun family, publishers of the Las Vegas Sun.
"We were saddened to learn that a member of the VEGAS.com family was the victim of tonight's tragic and senseless killing at the Excalibur," VEGAS.com Chief Operating Officer Bryan Allison told the newspaper. "Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends."
MGM Resorts International owns the Excalibur and several other hotels on the Las Vegas Strip. Company spokesman Gordon Absher said the hotel and casino remained open to guests and patrons. However, the area where the shooting took place was cordoned off by police while the investigation was under way.
The Excalibur has approximately 4,000 rooms and is located at the intersection of Tropicana Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard. The hotel is named for the mythical sword of King Arthur.

  • 12.15.2012 6:55 AM PDT
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What the -blam!- is going on this week?!

[Edited on 12.15.2012 6:56 AM PST]

  • 12.15.2012 6:55 AM PDT
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LeaveItYeah

When will this end?

When guns are banned.

  • 12.15.2012 6:56 AM PDT

Holy -blam!- man this is a great week for guns isn't it?

  • 12.15.2012 6:56 AM PDT

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  • 12.15.2012 6:57 AM PDT

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  • 12.15.2012 6:58 AM PDT

Just remember that no matter how terrible you feel, or how much you want to let go, there are people who care about you and love you.


Posted by: Flaming Skullz
People are bad.
Fixed

Until you people realize that people are the real problem nothing will be done. Stop placing the blame on inanimate objects.

  • 12.15.2012 7:01 AM PDT
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People really need to be banned, they keep killing people, and people will not stop dying by people until we ban people!

  • 12.15.2012 7:02 AM PDT
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In my opinion, I don't care who laughs last or first. As long as I laugh in the process, everything is good.

I highly doubt that.

Posted by: derka derka
When will this end?

When guns are banned.

  • 12.15.2012 7:03 AM PDT


Posted by: Jornn_
I highly doubt that.

Posted by: derka derka
When will this end?

When guns are banned.

  • 12.15.2012 7:05 AM PDT


Posted by: derka derka
When will this end?

When guns are banned.
Are we also going to ban HIV? People die from it like every minute! Oh but wait, much like guns, YOU CANNOT GET RID OF IT.

  • 12.15.2012 7:06 AM PDT
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Posted by: iMarc
What the -blam!- is going on this week?!

Maybe because the 21st is coming up soon

  • 12.15.2012 7:09 AM PDT


Posted by: Rayzor1995

Posted by: Flaming Skullz
People are bad.
Fixed

Until you people realize that people are the real problem nothing will be done. Stop placing the blame on inanimate objects.


Correct.
Guns don't need to be banned, but they need strict laws. That's why there are hardly any shootings in all of the other top countries in the world. America is far to easy on the subject.

  • 12.15.2012 7:12 AM PDT

Wizzy


Posted by: MattallicA09lol

Posted by: Rayzor1995

Posted by: Flaming Skullz
People are bad.
Fixed

Until you people realize that people are the real problem nothing will be done. Stop placing the blame on inanimate objects.


Correct.
Guns don't need to be banned, but they need strict laws. That's why there are hardly any shootings in all of the other top countries in the world. America is far to easy on the subject.


And by strict, we really mean STRICT laws.

Here in the UK, we have strict laws. Gun crime is pretty rare.

  • 12.15.2012 7:14 AM PDT

Posted by: Recon Number 54
Use your head. The one on your shoulders. No really, just try. Please?

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Posted by: MattallicA09lol
strict laws. That's why there are hardly any shootings in all of the other top countries in the world.

Here I thought it was because their cultures do not glorify violence or ignore mental health issues the way ours does.

  • 12.15.2012 7:15 AM PDT

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Heros were born in the fire and bloodshed of the wars which followed and their names and deeds will never be forgotten


Posted by: Wizzy Piggy

Posted by: MattallicA09lol

Posted by: Rayzor1995

Posted by: Flaming Skullz
People are bad.
Fixed

Until you people realize that people are the real problem nothing will be done. Stop placing the blame on inanimate objects.


Correct.
Guns don't need to be banned, but they need strict laws. That's why there are hardly any shootings in all of the other top countries in the world. America is far to easy on the subject.


And by strict, we really mean STRICT laws.

Here in the UK, we have strict laws. Gun crime is pretty rare.


But there is still violent crimes in the UK right? removing guns hasn't stopped "crime", criminals just use knives and other weapons.

  • 12.15.2012 7:16 AM PDT
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I hope I don't get shot next week

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Posted by: spartain ken 15

Posted by: Wizzy Piggy

Posted by: MattallicA09lol

Posted by: Rayzor1995

Posted by: Flaming Skullz
People are bad.
Fixed

Until you people realize that people are the real problem nothing will be done. Stop placing the blame on inanimate objects.


Correct.
Guns don't need to be banned, but they need strict laws. That's why there are hardly any shootings in all of the other top countries in the world. America is far to easy on the subject.


And by strict, we really mean STRICT laws.

Here in the UK, we have strict laws. Gun crime is pretty rare.


But there is still violent crimes in the UK right? removing guns hasn't stopped "crime", criminals just use knives and other weapons.
Well, if you've seen the chart of gun crimes yesterday with all those gun threads, the US crimes were over 9000, while the UK had 28.

  • 12.15.2012 7:17 AM PDT


Posted by: Wizzy Piggy

Posted by: MattallicA09lol

Posted by: Rayzor1995

Posted by: Flaming Skullz
People are bad.
Fixed

Until you people realize that people are the real problem nothing will be done. Stop placing the blame on inanimate objects.


Correct.
Guns don't need to be banned, but they need strict laws. That's why there are hardly any shootings in all of the other top countries in the world. America is far to easy on the subject.


And by strict, we really mean STRICT laws.

Here in the UK, we have strict laws. Gun crime is pretty rare.


As a fellow Brit, I agree. My grandfather owns a rifle and it's in a metal case, locked up in his bedroom, where it should be. Only needs it for when he goes hunting.

  • 12.15.2012 7:18 AM PDT
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What is it with guns this week?

  • 12.15.2012 7:18 AM PDT

The Wonderful LeSieg!

If you're going to report every gun crime committed it's going to seem apocalyptic. Crime rates have been going down for years, media involvement has gone up. Nevertheless, it's exhausting to see these crimes so often.

  • 12.15.2012 7:18 AM PDT

In a time long past, the armies of the dark came again to the lands of men. Their leaders became known as the fallen lords, and their terrible sorcery was without equal in the west.
In 30 years they reduced the civilized nations into carrion and ash. Until the free city of Madrigal alone defined them. An army gathered there, and a desperate battle was joined against the fallen
Heros were born in the fire and bloodshed of the wars which followed and their names and deeds will never be forgotten


Posted by: BombasticBurrito
Well, if you've seen the chart of gun crimes yesterday with all those gun threads, the US crimes were over 9000, while the UK had 28.


That was not the question, my point was that even with strict gun laws there are still violent crimes and people just use knives and other weapons which are just as deadly.

  • 12.15.2012 7:19 AM PDT

Posted by: Recon Number 54
Use your head. The one on your shoulders. No really, just try. Please?

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Posted by: spartain ken 15
That was not the question, my point was that even with strict gun laws there are still violent crimes and people just use knives and other weapons which are just as deadly.

If you look at the numbers, you're about twice as likely to be a victim in a knife crime in the UK as you are a victim of gun crime in the US. Strict laws do not stop criminals, it just changes what is easiest for them to get their hands on.

  • 12.15.2012 7:21 AM PDT
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Posted by: spartain ken 15

Posted by: BombasticBurrito
Well, if you've seen the chart of gun crimes yesterday with all those gun threads, the US crimes were over 9000, while the UK had 28.


That was not the question, my point was that even with strict gun laws there are still violent crimes and people just use knives and other weapons which are just as deadly.

Knives are not nearly as deadly as guns. What are you talking about...

  • 12.15.2012 7:22 AM PDT

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