Casino Crime News Roundup: Victim in Critical Condition After Shooting in Casino Lot

Posted on: October 17, 2024, 08:33h. 

Last updated on: October 17, 2024, 08:36h.

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An unnamed person was shot in the lower legs on Thursday afternoon in a Rivers Casino Philadelphia parking lot.

The 37-year-old victim was shot several times at about noon. He then was rushed to Jefferson Hospital for emergency treatment, according to CBS News.

He was in critical condition as of midafternoon Thursday. No update was available on his health as of Thursday evening.

Philadelphia cops still were searching for the shooter as of Thursday night. No word if the suspect’s identity is known.

A car associated with the shooter was being sought by police late Thursday, too.

Officers apparently viewed surveillance video from casino cameras in an effort to trace the car and identify the suspect.

Police also have yet to locate the firearm used in the shooting.

Man Wounded Near Horseshoe Casino

An unidentified man was shot and wounded near Horseshoe Casino Baltimore on Wednesday night.

The 11:20 p.m. shooting took place at a gas station on Russell Street, according to Baltimore TV station WBFF.

The 26-year-old man was wounded several times. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

No word as of Thursday on the victim’s condition.

Casino Visitor Allegedly Used Racist Word, Attacked Guards

A Pennsylvania man was charged after he allegedly struck security guards in the face and made racial comments while at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh on Sunday.

The suspect used the N-word toward the guards during the confrontation, police said.

The incident began when Frank Fine, 39, was drunk and casino employees ordered him to leave the gaming property around 1:30 a.m., according to Pennsylvania TV station WHTM.

He refused to leave and an altercation involving Fine and the security guards became violent. At one point, he told Pennsylvania State Police “I wanna go to jail today,” WHTM reported.

Fine attempted to leave the scene when state troopers arrived. But soon he was apprehended.

He was searched after he was placed in custody. Troopers said they found a pipe on him.

Fine was charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and disorderly conduct. He’s scheduled to appear in local court on October 31.

He could face prison time if he’s convicted on the charges. The case was turned over to local prosecutors.