Reno Casino Suicide Under Investigation, Follows California Homicide

Posted on: August 31, 2024, 10:53h. 

Last updated on: August 31, 2024, 10:53h.

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A man has died by apparent suicide after shooting himself at an unnamed Reno, Nev. gaming property.

The victim was discovered in recent days at the casino. He also was linked by police to the prior killing of a woman in a Yuba City, Calif. apartment.

The woman, identified as Catalina Aceves of Live Oak, 38, was found dead on August 25. Local police located Aceves during a welfare check following a request from Reno police officers, who investigated the man’s death.

The man was identified but police were withholding his name until family members were notified.

Our initial investigations suggest that this is a murder-suicide,” the Yuba City Police Department said in a statement released last week. The case remains under investigation, according to California TV station KCRA.

“The relationship between the two people and the circumstances leading up to the event are currently under investigation,” Yuba City police were additionally quoted by California’s Appeal-Democrat news outlet.

Officers are “actively working to gather more details,” Yuba City officers added in the statement.

No one else was involved in the deadly incident, according to the Sacramento Bee. There is no threat to the wider public, officers added.

It appears both the woman and man underwent autopsies. Details hadn’t been released as of this week.

No official word on Aceves’ cause and manner of death.

Reno is located about 133 miles east of Live Oak.

GoFundMe Fundraiser

A GoFundMe page was set up recently by Aceves’ family.

“Cathy was a cherished mother, daughter, sister, aunt and best friend,” Aceves was eulogized on the site. “She was a happy, soulful, and spiritual woman who was a guiding light to everyone that had the pleasure of having her in their life.”

As of Saturday, the online fundraiser raised $19,750. The initial goal was $5K.

“This [fundraising] page has been created to raise money for the funeral services, as well as any extra going to her son, Isaac,” the site added. “She was taken from us far too soon at only 38 years old.”

Suicide Prevention

Nationally, a 988 suicide and crisis lifeline, provides round the clock free and confidential support for people in distress. It offers prevention and crisis resources for individuals and health care professionals. It’s made up of a national network of local crisis centers.