The suspect fled into the Oxbow area just east of the casino here, it\u2019s kind of the river bottoms, kind of rough terrain, so very helpful having the drone out there and the canine to track the subject,\u201d<\/strong> Dearborn County Sheriff Shane McHenry told Ohio TV station WXIX.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nNo shots were fired, but there was, at one point, an alert announced on a public address system at the casino for an active shooter, according to initial reports.<\/p>\n
Birdseye was booked at the Dearborn County Jail and his case was turned over to local prosecutors. No other suspects took part in the holdup, according to initial reports.<\/p>\n
Injuries Reported<\/h2>\n
At least one person was injured in the incident.<\/p>\n
He was described as an elderly man who suffered cuts after he fell onto the casino floor, WCPO reported. Additional details on the incident haven’t yet been released by law enforcement and casino officials.<\/p>\n
While we cannot comment on the specifics of yesterday\u2019s events, we are incredibly thankful for the decisive response by numerous team members, law enforcement, and Indiana Gaming Commission personnel to protect our patrons and staff,\u201d<\/strong> Hollywood Casino General Manager Mike Galle said in a statement released on Sunday.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nThe Indiana<\/a> Gaming Commission is leading the investigation. Officers from Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio responded to the robbery.<\/p>\nThe gaming property, located on the Ohio River which separates Indiana and Kentucky is now open during its normal hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The man who allegedly held up Hollywood Casino & Hotel in Lawrenceburg, Ind. Saturday has been identified by authorities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":312986,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,86430],"tags":[13766,82328,86455,82338],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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