Casino Crime News Roundup: Woman Allegedly Assaulted Troopers, Casino Worker

Posted on: November 19, 2024, 08:27h. 

Last updated on: November 20, 2024, 10:12h.

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A woman was arrested on Saturday after she assaulted two Pennsylvania state troopers, a casino employee, and a good Samaritan at the Hollywood Casino at The Meadows, police said.

Hollywood Casino at the Meadows
Hollywood Casino at the Meadows, pictured above. A woman allegedly assaulted state troopers and others at the casino. (Image: Hollywood Casino)

Kaleigh McManus, 33, of New Haven, Conn., was apprehended and charged with aggravated assault, resisting arrest, simple assault, harassment, and disorderly conduct.

She was booked at the Washington County jail, according to Pennsylvania TV station WHTM. She was released from custody after posting a $2,000 bond. Her case was turned over to local prosecutors.

The incident began when McManus walked into a restricted location at the Washington, Pa. gaming property before she was approached by a casino worker. McManus then allegedly punched the employee in the face.

The good Samaritan saw the assault and also approached McManus. McManus then allegedly punched that person twice in the face.

When McManus tried to run out of the casino via an emergency exit, casino security guards stopped her.

Two state troopers attempted to arrest her, but she assaulted them as well, police said. Eventually, she was placed in custody.

No one was seriously injured in the incident.

Montana Casino Site of Deadly Shooting

A man was identified this week after being shot and killed outside of a Billings, Montana bar and gaming facility on Thursday.

Marshall William Wilson, 46, was confirmed to have been killed by gunfire after undergoing an autopsy by the Yellowstone County Coroner’s Office. Two other patrons at the casino — a man and a woman — were injured by gunfire, but are expected to recover, authorities said.

The incident began with an argument that led Wilson to shoot the unnamed 38-year-old woman and 42-year-old man while in a parking lot.

The woman pulled out a firearm of her own and attempted to shoot Wilson. Then, a 25-year-old person who witnessed the shooting shot and killed Wilson, authorities said. That shooter wasn’t identified.

Wilson died at the scene, according to Montana TV station KTVQ.

Police were notified about the shooting at 1:52 a.m. on Thursday. No arrests were made as of the weekend.

Billings Police Chief Rich St. John told KTVQ that the 25-year-old man who shot Wilson could be charged. Police continued to investigate the shootings as of Tuesday.

None of those involved in the shootings knew each other before the dispute broke out, authorities said.

The bar/casino was identified as the Reno Club.