Police said an early Monday shooting outside the Hard Rock Cafe likely was gang-related, but authorities are still trying to determine whether two men who were wounded had clashed with the gunman during a hip-hop show at the restaurant.
Witnesses told police one gunman disrupted the party at the Hard Rock Cafe, at Paradise Road and Harmon Avenue, by walking in about 3:30 a.m. and waving what appeared to be a semi-automatic 9 mm, said Las Vegas police Lt. Cindy Galindo.
No shots were fired until the gunman went outside, police said.
Authorities who later investigated the shooting scene in the restaurant parking lot, about 100 yards from the Hard Rock Hotel, found between 30 and 40 bullet shell casings, Galindo said. Police also reported that at least six cars had been hit by the gunfire.
"It is bold," Galindo, a member of the Police Department's gang unit, said of the public shootings.
Both victims were shot in the foot and both are Las Vegas gang members in their mid-20s, she said. They were transported to University Medical Center, where they were treated and released.
Police received information indicating a third man might have been shot in the arm, Galindo said, but they have been unable to find him.
Authorities also need to determine whether more than one person carried out the shooting. Despite an abundance of people who attended the private hip-hop event, many witnesses have been uncooperative, she said. As of late Monday afternoon, only vague descriptions were available of at least three suspects who were seen fleeing the scene.
It was not clear Monday whether the suspects were gang members or what sparked a dispute with their victims.
Monday's shooting highlights the strange trends of gang-related violence in the Las Vegas Valley. Violent episodes involving gang members have decreased so far this year, Galindo said, but gang violence is spreading to more areas.
Contrary to popular perception, even so-called "good" neighborhoods are not immune from gang violence, Galindo said.
"Gang activity is not restricted to a specific area," Galindo said. "It's not based on ethnicity, income level or anything like that. It can occur anywhere."
Officials with Hard Rock Cafe International in Orlando, Fla., were unavailable for comment about the shooting or the hip-hop show.
Yale Rowe, vice president of marketing at the Hard Rock Hotel, had no comment on the shootings.
"We had concerns with it, as it was near as property," Rowe said. "(But) it wasn't something that took place on our property."
The Hard Rock Hotel is owned by Peter Morton and is managed separately from the restaurant.
Nearby merchants did not express alarm at the shootings.
"I think it's a fluke ... a rare thing," said John Sevilla, director of hotel operations at the St. Tropez hotel, which is across the street from the Hard Rock Cafe. "It's just like an metropolitan area; you're going to get some rowdy people every once in awhile."
Richard Hogan, who owns a food court a few doors down, now has a hole in his brick building. He assumes it was caused by a bullet.
"It wasn't there before yesterday," Hogan noted, adding that a car in the parking lot also had its windows shot out in Monday's incident.
But other than Monday's shooting, the worst incidents Hogan could recall in his six years there have been a few fistfights in the parking lots.
Hogan said his business benefits greatly from having both Hard Rock establishments across the street. And he rejected the idea that hip-hop shows are a breeding ground for trouble. All it tends to bring, he said, are consumers.
"During all the concerts, we have no problems," Hogan said. "They've had punk, rock, rap (concerts); they've had it all, and they've never had a problem. ... If anything, it brings business over here. And the police in this area are excellent. If we ever had any problems, the police are here in minutes."
Just thought you'd like to know what took place at the Hard Rock a couple nights ago...
...good luck...you may want to seriously consider wearing your "Kevlar" suit during your visit.
Witnesses told police one gunman disrupted the party at the Hard Rock Cafe, at Paradise Road and Harmon Avenue, by walking in about 3:30 a.m. and waving what appeared to be a semi-automatic 9 mm, said Las Vegas police Lt. Cindy Galindo.
No shots were fired until the gunman went outside, police said.
Authorities who later investigated the shooting scene in the restaurant parking lot, about 100 yards from the Hard Rock Hotel, found between 30 and 40 bullet shell casings, Galindo said. Police also reported that at least six cars had been hit by the gunfire.
"It is bold," Galindo, a member of the Police Department's gang unit, said of the public shootings.
Both victims were shot in the foot and both are Las Vegas gang members in their mid-20s, she said. They were transported to University Medical Center, where they were treated and released.
Police received information indicating a third man might have been shot in the arm, Galindo said, but they have been unable to find him.
Authorities also need to determine whether more than one person carried out the shooting. Despite an abundance of people who attended the private hip-hop event, many witnesses have been uncooperative, she said. As of late Monday afternoon, only vague descriptions were available of at least three suspects who were seen fleeing the scene.
It was not clear Monday whether the suspects were gang members or what sparked a dispute with their victims.
Monday's shooting highlights the strange trends of gang-related violence in the Las Vegas Valley. Violent episodes involving gang members have decreased so far this year, Galindo said, but gang violence is spreading to more areas.
Contrary to popular perception, even so-called "good" neighborhoods are not immune from gang violence, Galindo said.
"Gang activity is not restricted to a specific area," Galindo said. "It's not based on ethnicity, income level or anything like that. It can occur anywhere."
Officials with Hard Rock Cafe International in Orlando, Fla., were unavailable for comment about the shooting or the hip-hop show.
Yale Rowe, vice president of marketing at the Hard Rock Hotel, had no comment on the shootings.
"We had concerns with it, as it was near as property," Rowe said. "(But) it wasn't something that took place on our property."
The Hard Rock Hotel is owned by Peter Morton and is managed separately from the restaurant.
Nearby merchants did not express alarm at the shootings.
"I think it's a fluke ... a rare thing," said John Sevilla, director of hotel operations at the St. Tropez hotel, which is across the street from the Hard Rock Cafe. "It's just like an metropolitan area; you're going to get some rowdy people every once in awhile."
Richard Hogan, who owns a food court a few doors down, now has a hole in his brick building. He assumes it was caused by a bullet.
"It wasn't there before yesterday," Hogan noted, adding that a car in the parking lot also had its windows shot out in Monday's incident.
But other than Monday's shooting, the worst incidents Hogan could recall in his six years there have been a few fistfights in the parking lots.
Hogan said his business benefits greatly from having both Hard Rock establishments across the street. And he rejected the idea that hip-hop shows are a breeding ground for trouble. All it tends to bring, he said, are consumers.
"During all the concerts, we have no problems," Hogan said. "They've had punk, rock, rap (concerts); they've had it all, and they've never had a problem. ... If anything, it brings business over here. And the police in this area are excellent. If we ever had any problems, the police are here in minutes."
Just thought you'd like to know what took place at the Hard Rock a couple nights ago...
...good luck...you may want to seriously consider wearing your "Kevlar" suit during your visit.
Raiders-
Knowing Identity and her quirks I think she may be thinking of that 5-Star Hotel called Key Largo. It's across the street and right up her alley. Great food and accomodations. Second only to the Bellagio.
BTW- 11K on Det -2 to win 10 or 11K on Det -135 to win 8150 was the option. For the extra 1850 I did not want it to fall on 1 or 2. By 2 I mean even with a push at -2 I would still cost myself 8150 by not taking the ML. That was the rationale and thought process. I also forgot to mention to you "some" baseball plays. NY, OAK, SEA--I think you get the message.
Knowing Identity and her quirks I think she may be thinking of that 5-Star Hotel called Key Largo. It's across the street and right up her alley. Great food and accomodations. Second only to the Bellagio.
BTW- 11K on Det -2 to win 10 or 11K on Det -135 to win 8150 was the option. For the extra 1850 I did not want it to fall on 1 or 2. By 2 I mean even with a push at -2 I would still cost myself 8150 by not taking the ML. That was the rationale and thought process. I also forgot to mention to you "some" baseball plays. NY, OAK, SEA--I think you get the message.
Identity
Here is what your looking at:
1. http://www.sttropezlasvegas.com/
2. http://www.alexispark.com/
Both nice and right next to each other. Good places if you want to stay away from the strip. Hard Rock is a stones throw away, liquor store on the corner, Paradise Strip club around the block, airport a mile away. Only thing is the neighborhood can be kinda shady at night.
Here is what your looking at:
1. http://www.sttropezlasvegas.com/
2. http://www.alexispark.com/
Both nice and right next to each other. Good places if you want to stay away from the strip. Hard Rock is a stones throw away, liquor store on the corner, Paradise Strip club around the block, airport a mile away. Only thing is the neighborhood can be kinda shady at night.
