Santa Fe Station Casino Shooter Arrested for Attempted Murder of Guard, Cops Reveal

A former con remained in custody this weekend in Las Vegas after being supercharged with attempted murder. He allegedly maimed a security safety device at Santa Fe Station Casino Thursday. He was identified Fri as Michael Joseph Kasper, 33.

He is also charged with electric battery past a prisoner, out of sight sway without a permit, and possession of a gun by a prohibited person, KSNV, a local TV station, reported. Other charges are burglary while inward possession of a gun, ownership of a forged check, and attempted theft.

The incident began at well-nigh 2:40 pm when Kasper attempted to immediate payment a fraudulent check at the sportsbook’s cashier’s cage, police force said.

The illicit chequer was for closely to $2,000. It was written on a city of Las Vegas paysheet account.

Tried To Johnny Cash Check

A gambling casino worker was suspicious well-nigh the check. The employee contacted the city’s paysheet department. They informed the worker no more such retard was released to Kasper.

Security guards were alerted. Guards attempted to apprehend Kasper.

He allegedly got into a battle with several guards. A combat ensued.

Kasper Allegedly Fires Two Bullets

Then, Kasper allegedly displayed a firearm. Security guards rapidly pushed him to the floor. Kasper was noneffervescent able-bodied to outpouring his piece twice. Both bullets maimed single safety device in the lour body.

Guards then were able to subdue Kasper. He was later turned over to Las Vegas Metro police. He was later engaged at the Kenneth Clark County Detention Center. Earlier, Kasper was convicted for robbery and burglary charges from a 2009 incident, KSNV said.

The maimed ward was taken to University Medical Center. He was inward stable stipulation late this week. The guard’s injuries were non considered life-threatening, according to initial reports. No single else was injured inwards the incident, law added.

Following the shooting, Las Vegas Metro law praised the security team up at Santa Fe for taking warm action, which prevented violence from escalating, KLAS, a local TV station, reported.

“In this instance, they were able-bodied to take what potentially was a wild suspect and detain him forthwith and waitress for the law to acquire here, so that should devote citizens a real sensory faculty of soothe to cognise that in an ecesis the likes of this they are doing their topper to supply for security,” Metro Lt. William Matchko was quoted by the TV station.

The Santa Fe Station cassino remains open. Santa Fe is owned past Station Casinos.