Reno-Sparks: Man dies after shooting at Nugget Casino

Monday, March 17, 2025 3:02 PM
  • Ben Deach, KOLO

A man is dead following a shooting inside the Nugget Casino.

It happened on Sunday morning just before 5 a.m.

Sparks Police say they were at the casino for a routine call for service when they heard gunshots coming from the lobby.

At the west end of the lobby, police found a 35-year-old man who had been shot. He was taken to a hospital, but despite life saving measures, he succumbed to his injuries.

Police say a 19-year-old man took himself to the hospital following the shooting, and was treated for non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.