Man arrested after 5 people stabbed at Thunder Valley Casino, sheriff’s office says
LINCOLN, Calif. —
A man is in custody after five people were stabbed at Thunder Valley Casino on Wednesday night, according to the Placer County Sheriff’s Office.
Officials said a stabbing was reported around 7 p.m. at Dos Coyotes Border Cafe inside the casino.
When deputies arrived on the scene, they took the suspect in custody within minutes. A KCRA 3 news crew saw a man with an apron in handcuffs and placed into a patrol vehicle. The sheriff’s office said the suspect arrested is a man in his 20s.
One person was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The four other victims were treated on scene by Thunder Valley emergency personnel and Cal Fire. None of their injuries are life threatening.
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Deputies said it appears the suspect knew all five of the people stabbed. There are no additional outstanding suspects.
There is no active threat to people at the casino, officials said.
Thunder Valley officials said the incident involved employees and and happened in the kitchen area. Photos shared to KCRA 3 show people who appear as workers getting treated by paramedics on the casino floor.
Thunder Valley added that the casino has not been evacuated. The restaurant is closed while the casino will remain open for the evening.
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