Midtown Manhattan shooting: At least 2 dead, 4 injured in mass shooting outside casino in Nevada; suspect 'neutralised'

At least two people were killed and four others were injured after a mass shooting erupted outside a Nevada casino on Monday (local time), the New York Post stated, citing reports. According to the New York Post, citing the Reno Gazette Journal, the incident occurred around 7:25 am (local time) near the valet parking area of the Grand Sierra Resort in the city of Reno, towards the northwest section of the state. 

Police had detained the suspect after he was injured, as he was shot by the police during the incident. Some of the injured are said to be in critical condition, the New York Post reported. Numerous emergency vehicles, including ambulances, were seen at the scene.

At least one New York Police Department (NYPD) officer and two civilians were injured, the NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed that the lone shooter has been "neutralised," as reported by CNN. According to a post on X, the NYPD Commissioner stated, "At this time, the scene has been contained and the lone shooter has been neutralised."According to CNN, citing a source, a man was seen carrying a long rifle entering a 634-foot skyscraper building at 345 Park Avenue, which houses offices for the NFL and investment firm Blackstone, prompting a swift response from authorities.

One civilian is reportedly in critical condition, while another civilian and the police officer--who was shot in the back--are expected to recover, CNN reported, citing a law enforcement official. The NYPD bomb squad has also been deployed to the scene.

Reno City Council member Devon Reese addressed the tragedy on Facebook, expressing sorrow over the loss of life and condemning the ongoing crisis of gun violence in the US. He emphasised that while Reno is a strong community, it is not immune to such tragedies and urged that this kind of violence must not become accepted as normal--"not here, not anywhere."

"Tragically, lives have been lost this morning in Reno in yet another act of senseless gun violence. Media staging is on the west side of GSR. My heart breaks for the victims, their families, and our entire community. Reno is strong, but we are not immune to the epidemic of gun violence gripping this nation. We cannot accept this as normal. Not here. Not anywhere," Reese stated in the post. 

Meanwhile, the incident comes days after a gunman shot dead five people at a food market in the Thai capital on Monday before committing suicide. The shooting resulted in the deaths of 4 security guards, while 2 women sustained injuries. The gunman, identified as 61-year-old Noi Praidaen from Khong district, Nakhon Ratchasima, was found dead on a bench inside the market building, dressed in a black T-shirt and camouflage shorts. 

(With inputs from  ANI)