Suspect in Reno on line casino triple taking pictures had no recognized connection to victims

The suspect alleged to have opened fireplace at a Reno, Nevada, on line casino Monday was recognized as an area man with no recognized connections to his victims, police mentioned Tuesday.

Sparks police recognized the useless as Southern California residents Andrew Canepa and Justin Aguila, each 33, and northwest Nevada resident Angel Martinez, 66.

Aguila and Canepa have been in Sparks for a bachelor celebration, police mentioned in an announcement. They have been each shot from behind at Grand Sierra Resort whereas they have been ready within the valet space for a journey to Reno-Tahoe Worldwide Airport, the police division mentioned.

Jeff Gorell, a Ventura County, California, supervisor and former deputy mayor of Los Angeles, mentioned on Fb that Canepa was a co-owner of Aspect Road Café within the Newbury Park group, about 40 miles west-northwest of downtown Los Angeles.

Gorell described Canepa as the daddy of a younger son and a “variety soul.”

“We’ll miss seeing his heat presence on the restaurant and are deeply saddened by this loss,” he mentioned.

Martinez was ambushed within the parking zone as he drove away from the on line casino, Sparks police mentioned. The gunman was hiding behind a car earlier than he emerged to open fireplace, it mentioned.

Three different folks have been injured within the taking pictures, with one handled at a hospital and launched and two remaining beneath medical care Tuesday however anticipated to get better, the police division mentioned.

The suspect was recognized as Dakota Hawver, 26, from adjoining Reno, with no prison or psychological historical past of word, police mentioned.

“Investigators haven’t discovered any connections to the Grand Sierra Resort or any of the victims, and his motive is unknown,” police mentioned.

The assault, reported simply earlier than 7:30 a.m. Monday, unfolded as a gunman on foot and armed with a legally bought 9 mm semiautomatic handgun opened fireplace on folks gathered close to the valet stand, police mentioned.

The weapon apparently jammed, however solely briefly, Sparks Police Chief Chris Crawforth mentioned Monday.

Because the gunman left, he shot at a safety guard, who returned fireplace, police mentioned. When officers arrived, he exchanged gunfire with them and was critically injured, police mentioned.

The suspect remained hospitalized Tuesday, Sparks police mentioned.

The police division has launched an investigation into the assault and any potential motive.

Grand Sierra Resort, a high-rise lodge and on line casino that always books high touring music and comedy acts, didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.