Patterson said police believe Tate was shot as he rode his motorcycle, and that the death is “likely connected in some way to the shooting in Laughlin.” The victim’s bike, along with shell casings, were also found. Less than an hour after the casino bloodshed, the body of 28-year-old Christian Tate of San Diego was found on the shoulder of the interstate near the small, desert town of Ludlow, said a San Bernardino County coroner’s official and Chip Patterson, a spokesman for that county’s Sheriff’s Department. Two men who were shot are believed to be suspects, Tunforss said. Most were in stable or fair condition, but at least one man had a skull fracture and was in critical condition, hospital officials said. Hospitals treated 13 people, some with gunshot and stab wounds. The three dead in Laughlin are believed to be bikers, police said. Police recovered several knives and guns from the scene. John Barrett, a battalion commander for the Bullhead City Fire Department, said at least 100 people were handcuffed or lying spread eagle on the floor.īarrett said that when he arrived, there were several weapons scattered on the ground. Police were still investigating whether anyone was hit by police. One officer’s gun accidentally discharged, while the other officer shot at someone. Two police officers fired their weapons, Darcy said. Police and fire personnel stormed into the hotel lobby shortly after the shooting, ordered people to the ground and separated bystanders from participants. “I’m sure the cops had a hard time finding whoever was involved,” he said, adding that he couldn’t get to his room and spent most of the night in a hotel stairwell. His friend, Rick Edwards, said hotel guests scattered when the fight began, running up stairs and hopping onto elevators. Everybody just hit the floor.”Ĭorzo said he saw several people pull out guns and two people get hit by the gunfire. “All of a sudden, a wave of people came running through the bar area,” he said. Javier Corzo, 37, said he was playing slot machines when the fight began. “It’s an unbelievable video,” Darcy said. Vincent Cannito said the video showed “a lot of shooting, a lot of stabbing.” Hotel surveillance cameras videotaped the fight.

None of the injured are believed to be tourists or hotel employees. Within minutes, 16 people had been wounded, Darcy said. “The knives came out and then the guns came out and people started shooting,” Darcy said. A few members of the gangs faced off, quickly drawing a crowd as the confrontation escalated into a larger fight that involved 60 to 70 people.

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