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2 Killed in Shooting at Wisconsin Casino; Gunman Slain

Associated Press

   GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - A gunman killed two people at a Wisconsin casino
   restaurant and seriously wounded a third before he was killed by police
   late Saturday, in what authorities said appeared to be a targeted
   attack.

   Brown County Sheriff's Lt. Kevin Pawlak said investigators believe the
   gunman was seeking a specific person.

   "He was targeting a specific victim who was not there, but he decided
   to still shoot some of the victim's friends or co-workers, it appears,"
   Pawlak said.

   Neither the gunman nor the shooting victims were immediately
   identified.

   Pawlak was not sure if the shooter was a former employee of the
   restaurant but said "it appears there's some relationship that had to
   do with employment."

   "Whether or not they all worked there, we're still working on," he
   said.

   The wounded person was being treated at a Milwaukee hospital, Pawlak
   said.

   The attack happened around 7:30 p.m. at the Oneida Casino, operated by
   the Oneida Nation on the western side of Green Bay, in the upper
   Midwestern U.S. state of Wisconsin, with the casino tweeting that an
   active shooter was on the scene.

     There is currently an active shooter situation at the Oneida Casino.
     Several Law Enforcement agencies are working to secure the location.
     Please do not go near the Main Casino on Hwy 172. We'll post
     information as it becomes available.
     -- Oneida Casino (@OneidaCasino) [1]May 2, 2021

   Jawad Yatim, a witness, said he saw at least two people shot.

   "I know for sure two, because it happened right next to us, literally
   right next to us," Yatim said. "But he was shooting pretty aggressively
   in the building, so I wouldn't doubt him hitting other people."

   Yatim said the shooting began in a casino restaurant.

   "We got the hell out of there, thank God we're OK, but obviously we
   wish the best for everybody who's been shot," he said.

   Attorney General Josh Kaul tweeted shortly before 10 p.m. that the
   scene was "contained. There is no longer a threat to the community."

   Webster said the casino is connected to a large hotel and conference
   center, the Radisson, also owned by the Oneida Nation.

   Gambler Max Westphal said he was standing outside after being evacuated
   for what he thought was a minor issue.

   "All of a sudden we hear a massive flurry of gunshots -- 20 to 30
   gunshots for sure," Westphal told WBAY-TV. "We took off running towards
   the highway ... There had to have been 50 cop cars that came by on the
   highway. It was honestly insane."

   Pawlak said authorities called for a "tactical alert" after receiving
   the report of an active shooter. That "brings every agency from around
   the area to the casino, to the Radisson," he said of the large law
   enforcement presence.

   Gov. Tony Evers issued a statement late Saturday saying he was
   "devastated" to hear about the shooting.

   "Our hearts, thoughts, and support go out to the Oneida Nation, the
   Ashwaubenon and Green Bay communities, and all those affected by this
   tragedy."

   The Oneida tribe's reservation lies on the west side of the Green Bay
   area.

References

   1. https://twitter.com/OneidaCasino/status/1388664273233137670?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw