A shooting in a hookah lounge in Las Vegas left a balance of 14 people shot, of which one died and 13 were seriously injured, authorities reported.
According to Homicide and Sex Crimes Captain Dori Koren, the shooting began around 3: 15 am Saturday in the middle of a party where two people got into a fight and the shooting began, leaving several people injured, reported The Guardian.
He added that no arrests had been made so far, and that there were no descriptions of suspects available immediately, but clarified that the authorities did not believe there was any danger to citizens in general.
Police entered the hookah bar identified by the Las Vegas Review-Journal as Manny’s Glow Ultra Lounge & Restaurant, following multiple reports to the 15, noted Koren.
“It is a fairly large scene, so it will take some time to go through the whole place,” said Koren, while acknowledging that investigators are still trying to determine the type of weapon or weapons used. during the incident.
“It is not We’re not really sure exactly what kind of weapon was used, or exactly if there were two shooters. We believe there was an exchange of fire, but we are still investigating all the information”, added the captain.
During the scene, the officers guarded the scene and provided assistance, highlighting the application of tourniquets and cardiopulmonary resuscitation for those affected.
“The medical assistance provided to the victims by the officers was definitely important in this case,” said Kohen.
Instants after the shooting, much of the premises remained cordoned off by police tape while looking for stray bullets and other important evidence.
Meanwhile, the congresswoman from Nevada for the Democratic Party, Dina Titus, lamented what happened, and called for an end to the armed violence.
“My thoughts are with the victim, their loved ones and all those injured in last night’s senseless shooting at a hookah lounge. There must be more to end gun violence,” Titus said.