One dead after shooting at WinStar Casino
LOVE COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) — Love County Sheriff's officials confirmed that one person died Saturday following a shooting at the WinStar Casino.
According to authorities, a shooting happened at around 2:30 a.m. Saturday on "tribal property" at the casino.
One person had been shot and transported to a local hospital, where they later died due to the injuries sustained from the shooting. Officials said the suspect fled the scene before law enforcement arrived.
The Sheriff's office says that the shooting is being investigated by the Chickasaw Lighthorse Police since the incident happened on tribal property. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation was also contacted.
"We have full confidence in our partners at the Chickasaw Lighthorse Police and will remain available should they need anything from our agency in the investigation," said the Love County Sheriff's Office in a social media post on Saturday.
No further information has been released at this time.