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Monday, July 28, 2025

Desert Bloodshed: Mass Shooting In Reno!

Another mass shooting. This time Reno in one of the country’s largest casinos.

Another damn mass shooting in the United States.

In the city of Reno, Nevada.

President Donald J. Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Gov. Joe Lombardo, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Reno mayor Hillary Schieve and the U.S. House Members of Nevada were notified.

Mass shootings so far: 300. Cities in Bold are numerous mass shootings.
  • Reno, NV
  • Charlotte, NC
  • Flint, MI
  • Mt. Vernon, IL
  • Yazoo City, MS
  • Conway, AR
  • Hilliard, FL
  • Needles, CA
  • Lorain, OH
  • Waynesboro, MS
  • Anchorage, AK
  • Little Rock, AR
  • Cordova, TN
  • The Bronx, NY
  • Lexington, KY
  • Easton, PA
  • Chattanooga, TN
  • Round Rock, TX
  • Rupert, ID
  • Akron, OH
  • Natchitoches, LA
  • Toledo, OH
  • Talladega, AL
  • Sedro-Woolley, WA
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Lubbock, TX
  • Honolulu, HI
  • Albany, NY
  • Brockton, MA
  • Fort Wayne, IN
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • Charlottesville, VA
  • Dayton, OH
  • Nicholasville, KY
  • Kingstree, SC
  • Mobile, AL
  • Springfield, OH
  • Atlanta, GA
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Chicago, IL
  • Kansas City, MO
  • Portland, OR
  • Trenton, NJ
  • Moorhead, MS
  • Jonesboro, GA
  • Newark, NJ
  • Baltimore, MD
  • Corpus Christi, TX
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Ferndale, MI
  • East Orange, NJ
  • Springfield, MO
  • Baton Rogue, LA
  • Tulsa, OK
  • Compton, CA
  • Houston, TX
  • Moreno Valley, CA
  • Anderson County, SC
  • Louisville, MS
  • Janesville, WI
  • Miami, FL
  • Middletown, OH
  • Johnstown, PA
  • Evansville, IN
  • Hartford, CT
  • West Valley City, UT
  • Greenville, MS
  • Detroit, MI
  • Jacksonville, FL
  • Canton, OH
  • Elkhart, IN
  • Nashville, TN
  • Dover, DE
  • Reno, NV
  • Columbus, OH
  • Brooklyn Park, MN 
  • Augusta, GA
  • Washington, DC
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Cleveland, OH
  • LaGrange, GA
  • Benton Harbor, MI
  • Portsmouth, VA
  • Sanford, NC
  • Cheneyville, LA
  • Columbia, SC
  • Dallas, TX
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Asheville, NC
  • Danville, VA
  • Hickory, NC
  • Snellville, GA
  • Fayette, MS
  • Clarksville, IN
  • Marion, SC
  • Haubstadt, IN
  • Waianae, HI
  • Lakewood, WA
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Waterbury, CT
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Alexandria, VA
  • Little River, SC
  • Oak Ridge, TN
  • Jackson, TN
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Savannah, GA
  • Chester, PA
  • McKinney, TX
  • Rayville, LA
  • St. Louis, MO
  • Macon, GA
  • Glenville, GA
  • Seattle, WA
  • Jackson, MI
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • Valdosta, GA
  • Kalispell, MT
  • Florence, SC
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Paramount, CA
  • Arvin, CA
  • Kelso, WA
  • Hartford, CT
  • Memphis, TN
  • Keithville, LA
  • North Charleston, SC
  • Sharon, PA
  • Oklahoma City, OK
  • Denver, CO
  • Glendale, AZ
Police officers killed so far: 49 killed.

A gunman opened fire Monday outside the largest casino in Reno, Nevada, killing three people and wounding three others before police shot the suspect and arrested him, officials said.

The suspect had no known connection to the victims, and it was unclear if he was a guest or an employee at the Grand Sierra Resort, one of Reno’s most prominent venues that has hosted concerts, sporting events and a campaign rally by President Donald J.Trump before the 2024 election. Near the California border and just northeast of Lake Tahoe, the town is a popular summer tourist destination.

Police were still trying to determine a motive for the shooting.

Two victims were in critical condition, while one was treated and released from the hospital, said Chris Crawforth, the police chief of the neighboring town of Sparks whose department is leading the investigation.

The shooting occurred around 7:30 a.m. when the gunman walked up to the casino-hotel’s valet parking area, pulled out a handgun and pointed it at a group of people, police said. His gun initially malfunctioned, but he quickly was able to get it to shoot multiple times before fleeing on foot through the parking lot where he encountered an armed casino security guard. Crawforth said the gunman opened fire on the guard, who returned fire as the shooter fled again.

The alleged shooter flees.

The suspect later shot at someone driving by in the parking lot, striking and killing the driver before officers arrived on the scene within three minutes of the first shots being fired.

“There was incredible, swift action that took place,” Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve said, adding that it stopped the suspect from going into the casino-hotel to continue the rampage.

The shooter had multiple firearm magazines, according to Crawforth.

The suspect fired at Reno police officers and hit a patrol vehicle. Multiple officers returned fire, striking the suspect, Crawforth said. The suspect, whose name was not released, remains in critical condition.

Michael Sisco, 60, said he was in his room and about to head to the valet for his car when he heard popping sounds. He looked out his window and saw people screaming and running from the valet area.

He said he saw a man holding his stomach and staggering before falling motionless next to a car. Sisco moved away from the window as the gunshots continued.

“A half hour after the incident I started shaking because I realized I could’ve been there,” he said. “That’s exactly where I was going.”

Christina Martinez heard the shots just as she was stepping onto an elevator in the lobby, and they were still going off when she stepped out onto the 18th floor.

Someone in a neighboring room told her there was a gunman right outside the main entrance, near where Martinez said she was getting coffee just moments before.

“I feel very blessed, but that’s kind of why I had a panic attack,” she said. “I was like, ‘Oh my God. I was just there.’”

Hours after the shooting, the entrance inside the casino leading to the valet area was roped off to guests and privacy screens were placed in front of the glass doors to block the view outside.

In addition to those who were killed and the people taken to the hospital, three more were treated for minor injuries at the casino, according to Devon Reese, chair of the Board of Health in northern Nevada. One person was grazed by a bullet on their pinky finger, one was treated for severe anxiety and one was injured while running, he said.

One officer also was injured from what was likely “glass fragments,” Reno Police Chief Kathryn Nance said.

“Tragedies like this are horrific for any community to endure,” she said.

More than a year ago, two men were charged with fatally shooting another man who was staying at the resort in January 2024.

The Grand Sierra claims to have the biggest casino floor in northern Nevada and sits just a few blocks from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport. It’s also one of the tallest buildings in the city, with nearly 2,000 hotel rooms.

“We are heartbroken by the senseless violence that occurred in our parking area earlier today,” the casino said in a statement. “Our thoughts are with the victims and all those affected by this tragic incident.”

WHITE PRIVILEGE IS REAL! IT'S "SUIT AND TIE" WHITE SUPREMACY ON TELEVISION, RADIO, THE INTERNET AND AMERICAN POLICY!

FOR EVERY BAD COP, THERE WILL BE A DEAD COP!

IF THE UNITED STATES CONTINUES TO AID ISRAEL, THE WORLD WILL BOYCOTT THE U.S. AND ABANDON THE DOLLAR!

I DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING ON THE INTERNET OR THE COP'S VERSION.

THERE IS NO GOD!

GOD IS NOT FIXING THIS!

FUCK YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS!

Trump gave us open season.

These murderers don't have mental illness. They are calculated and prepared. It happened to be a moment where they have the opportunity to take out lives.

There's no sickness in the head. Most mass shooters legally obtain their assault rifles without little background checks. They have likely no criminal history and they are willing to use the assault weapon in the only thing it's good for: Killing numerous lives.

I dismiss this ridiculous notion that criminals are the problem, not the guns. 

Firearms are often obtained through legal purchases. 

Again, having more security, teachers being armed and offering safe rooms are not solving the problem. The problem is lawmakers not willing to stop gun violence.

According to the far rightWhite shooters are mentally ill. Black shooters are unrepentant thugs and criminals. Gay shooters are active groomers. Muslim shooters are terrorists. Hispanic and Asian shooters are illegal immigrants. According to the far right, almost all white [or non-white] mass shooters are registered Democrats [or some progressive activist] because they have liked or done one thing common to the left. Of course, they often share or post disinformation by using the "Sam Hyde" meme or make bogus social media platforms with the shooter's image as a way to denounce most mass shooters being white or associated with conservative causes. The far right says a white person should "protect" themselves from thugs, terrorists or protesters. They believe the use of firearms are "justified" if they are protesting or even instigating a conflict. The far right believes if a shooter is a police officer, an active military member, a veteran or a citizen who supports conservative causes, they are considered a "heroes" and use of firearms are justified. If the shooters are teens in urban communities, the far right automatically assumes the gunmen are Black.

The Republicans usually amplify white victims. Anytime a person of color kills a white victim, it is often wall-to-wall coverage on Fox, Twitter and they force it into national news. They make the case to blame Black Lives Matter, Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, Democrats, Rev. Al Sharpton and rap music for Black on whatever violence. Republican legislators who do not live in urban neighborhoods often troll social media to talk about gun violence or crime in Chicago, Baltimore, Milwaukee and New York City while not doing a damn thing to stop it. If a white person shoots a Black person, the shooter is given the benefit of doubt. White shooters are given glowing profiles about their perfect lives and how friends noticed something but refused to do something. When it comes to Black shooters, automatic vilification. They don't see mental illness. They see it as gang violence, allegedly fatherless homes, Democratic policies or the need for more firearms. 
Unconfirmed image of Reno Police apprehending a suspect.

Holding these lawmakers accountable is not just a pledge, but a promise. You need to learn who represents your community. Your local community member, your school board member, your mayor, your state representative, your state senator, your governor, your U.S. Representative, your U.S. Senator and the president need to be held accountable for their actions. 

We need to put pressure on Republicans and Democrats to do something to improve everyone's lives.

Keep pressure on them with Israel. 

Israel must be held accountable for war crimes and the U.S. must end its aid. 

Our taxpayer money should not help Israel any further.

Republicans have extremely unpopular ideas. They will find out the risk of supporters being turned off by their policies.

Biden, Harris and the Democratic Party failed at understanding what is more important to the country. Trump, Vance and the Republican Party have already failed at understanding.

Both parties support of Israel had made some Arab Americans, Muslim and young voters vote against them. They have cost Biden a second term and Harris a historical victory.

The website Officer Down is a memorial to those police officers who were killed in the line of duty. Those victims who don't get their names or accomplishments mentioned in the junk food media. Also the website the National Gun Violence Memorial also keeps record of the many individuals killed by gun violence. We are tracking police violence and school shootings as well. 

Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or 988, or text the Crisis Text Line (text HELLO to 741741). Both services are free and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The deaf and hard of hearing can contact the Lifeline via TTY at 1-800-799-4889. All calls are confidential. Contact social media outlets directly if you are concerned about a friend's social media updates or dial 911 in an emergency. Learn more on the Lifeline's website or the Crisis Text Line's website.

The call center to the White House and Congress should still be the same.

The call number to the White House and U.S. Capitol is now going to be used. This is the official White House numbers 202-456-1111 and 202-456-1414. This is the Congress official phone number, 202-224-3121. Please be respectful to operators, staff members and elected leaders. Your calls are monitored by the U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Capitol Police. 

Let them know that "thoughts and prayers," "hearts going to" and "good guys with guns" are no longer acceptable and you want legislation to curb gun violence. Let them know that we are tired of police officers using immunity when committing death of suspects in custody. Let them know that deporting law abiding immigrants seeking refuge is inhumane. You want our American military out of the Middle East and every fucking international conflict in the world. You want legislation to focus on ending gun violence, lowering the cost of rent, lowering the cost of food, lowering the cost of hospital visits, improving healthcare and building relationships with other nations. Let them know that pulling out of the UN Human Rights Organization, World Health Organization and Paris Climate Accords will put the U.S. in danger when catastrophic event happen. Let them know that you are tired of private equity firms getting away with destroying small businesses and long established companies. Let them know that you are tired of your taxpayer money going to foreign nations like Israel and Ukraine. You are tired of hearing about "Israel having a right to..." and the bogus claims of being anti-semitic or in support of terrorism. 

We have bigger issues at home and our tax dollars should solve the housing crisis, lowering food prices, fixing roads, bridges, helping reinvest in struggling urban and rural communities. We have hospitals closing, big box retailers leaving communities and television programs dying. There are bigger issues in the country than Israel. You want an immediate ceasefire and accountability for war crimes done by Israel. You want no more foreign influence in American elections. You also want to make sure future presidents and lawmakers avoid influence from lobbyists.

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