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U.S. NEWS Tuesday 28 March 2017

Police: No active search for suspects in nightclub shooting

DAN SEWELL tion have been a problem
JOHN SEEWER in some past Cincinnati
Associated Press cases.
CINCINNATI (AP) — As Isaac said the nightclub
Cincinnati police delved had metal detectors, or
further into their investiga- wands, but wasn’t required
tion of a nightclub shoot- to by law. Four police offi-
ing melee that left one cers were working off-duty
person dead and 16 in- security details in the club
jured, city officials Monday parking lot, but he empha-
urged more witnesses to sized the club provides its
come forward and offered own security inside.
reassurances amid ques- The club will remain closed
tions about safety in public until police complete the
gathering spots. investigation and is volun-
Police Chief Eliot Isaac tarily surrendering its liquor
declined to say whether license, said Cincinnati
police have identified pos- City Manager Harry Black.
sible suspects in the Sun- It would need to reapply
day gun violence inside for a new permit if it tries
the Cameo club, a popu- to reopen, a process that
lar hip-hop music spot would take months.
near the Ohio river east of Cincinnati police chief Eliot Isaac, speaks to reporters following a committee meeting to discuss State liquor agents who in-
the recent shooting at the Cameo club, Monday, March 27, 2017, in Cincinnati. Isaac said it
downtown Cincinnati. But doesn’t appear there is any video footage of the deadly nightclub shooting. spected the club Sunday
Isaac said police weren’t (AP Photo/John Minchillo) after the shooting found
actively looking for anyone marijuana along with par-
as yet. sides the 27-year-old man cated a dispute in the bar wounded could be key tially smoked marijuana
“We’re gathering informa- who was slain. Two of the 16 escalated into a gun fight witnesses, and city officials cigarettes in an employ-
tion ... we’re making some injured were in critical con- around 1:30 a.m., the chief urged any reluctant poten- ee-only section and cited
progress,” Isaac said after dition Monday. Three other said. No club security foot- tial witnesses to help, say- the club with drug abuse
giving city council mem- people remained hospital- age of the shooting has ing they would be protect- and drug possession, said
bers an update on the in- ized in stable condition. emerged, he said. ed. Crime witnesses afraid Adam Johnson of the Ohio
vestigation. The initial investigation indi- Isaac said some of the to testify for fear of retribu- Investigative Unit.q
Investigators believe multi-
ple shooters were involved; Police review bus video from Las Vegas shooting
police estimate more than
20 shots were fired, sending
club patrons diving to the KEN RITTER The recording was consid- the Hadfield said. “There his arrest Saturday after-
floor or scrambling away Associated Press ered evidence and was were no incidents prior that noon, police said.
from a chaotic and terrify- LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police not being made public, Las we know of.” He was jailed without bail,
ing scene. and prosecutors were re- Vegas police officer Larry Prosecutors are expected and is expected to have
The FBI and federal firearms viewing transit bus video Hadfield said. to file murder, attempted a lawyer appointed to his
agents are assisting Cincin- Monday ahead of an ini- Bus security video systems murder, weapon and other case when he appears in
nati police. tial court appearance for are equipped to record charges Wednesday dur- Las Vegas Justice Court.
Isaac said a number of a man suspected of kill- sound. ing Cardenas’ initial court Attempts to reach his rela-
people have contacted ing one passenger and But Hadfield said the sus- appearance in Las Vegas. tives were unsuccessful.
police with information, wounding another for pected gunman, Rolando The 55-year-old Las Vegas “Any time something like
including a person who what authorities called no Cardenas, may not have man refused for several this happens on the Las Ve-
came forward Sunday apparent reason when said anything before he hours to leave the bus sur- gas Strip we pay special at-
evening to report having the double-decker bus started shooting. rounded by SWAT officers, tention,” Clark County Dis-
been shot, raising the total stopped during the week- “There doesn’t seem to be and fired at least one shot trict Attorney Steve Wolfson
number injured to 16 be- end on the Las Vegas Strip. anything that preceded it,” during the standoff before said.q